Good place to gain experience in a challenging job, but with low pay and long work hours. - Manager Gilead Sciences Employee Review

3.0
Mar 15, 2009
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

Small company, stable employment, multiple interesting projects, great colleagues, good place to gain valuable experience, fast pace, low bureaucracy. Decision making is very fast and employees are allowed to react at the same pace. Gilead, due to it's commercial success, has a very good reputation in the industry and is a definite positive to have on your resume.

Cons

Unreasonable work hours, low base pay, little room for advancement, disconnected arrogant uncaring management. Very high barriers exist for moving between departments. Overall, Gilead is a good place to start or transition your career (i.e. gain experience), but not a company you would want to stay long term.

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Cons

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Pros

-The only pros are the amazing benefits - probably the best 401K I've seen as well as the highly competitive salaries.

Cons

-Lack of culture is a growing and rampant issue - there is a very high level of favoritism -Micromanagement from senior leadership - instances occuered where they essentially forced an employee to resign and not directly fire him/her just so that they wouldn't have to pay severence package, etc. Managers want to just make themselves look good and make it clear that your only job is to acf as if they are God's gift to this messed up planet. -Lack of proper communication and frequent unnecessary team meetings held which are a waste of time and do not accomplish any desirable results.

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