Arcellx

1.0

Jan 11, 2025

Anonymous employee

Recommend

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Pros

Some of the benefits such as health care. Forget about taking PTO, as you’ll do the job of three or more people. The office is loaded with snacks, which makes sense since the expectation is that you’ll be living there. There are some kind individuals outside of the leadership circle and brilliant scientists. The lead product will be life changing for patients.

Cons

Where to even start? Probably with “don’t work here”. If you’re sensing anything weird in the interview process then trust your instincts. Sheer disorganization on the non-research side, there is a lack of experience within the leadership team in the cell therapy space. Believe the negative reviews. There are clearly cliques here, and you must buy-in to the “great culture” peddled by the C-suite. If you don’t it will impact you, all the way to the point that you might be walked out. Nepotism runs rampant through the office and employees are unable to raise concerns without fear of backlash. There is no growth and development plans, other than those who suck up to the CEO are promoted. It feels like leadership seems is in it to make money and leave. CEO seems more concerned about the office decor which is splattered with grossly masculine comic book characters. This company will burn you out quickly and kick you to the curb - they do not care about their employees other than if they can deliver on the program ear marked for commercialization. Odd in-office requirements, where some employees must be in, others relocating so they are in office, some employees moving away and working remote, while other new hires are remote employees. This is a company where up is down, and down is up, and good luck navigating it because nothing makes sense.

Arcellx Response

Thanks for sharing your thoughts about company culture, fairness and the in-person work environment. We try to create an inclusive environment where each person can perform at their best and enjoy the elements of the workplace and work experience that feel best to them, knowing that each person is different. Our unlimited PTO policy means that each person can take important and needed breaks away from work, both short and long, without worrying about how much time they will have left "in the bank". The promotion review process is rigorous, and the written proposals from managers are reviewed against a common set of criteria, ensuring that merit, performance and values are recognized. As an emerging and fast-growing biotech company, working on products that will potentially change the future of how cancer is treated, we believe being together creates valuable opportunities for collaboration, stronger connections and real-time problem solving. It also fuels creativity, builds trust and helps ideas flow more naturally, creating energy that drives momentum and reinforces the collective pursuit of our mission.

Believe the 1-2 star reviews, this place has a toxic culture that leads to burn out - Anonymous employee Arcellx Employee Review

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