Exciting company but very hierachical culture - Anonymous employee OWKIN Employee Review

2.0
Apr 15, 2024
Anonymous employee
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Pros

- fast-paced environment - interesting and engaging work at the leading-edge of AI and healthcare

Cons

- very hierarchical - poor transparency with internal communications at times non-existent or delayed - HR team with scarce knowledge of employment law and best practices in jurisdictions outside of France & US

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OWKIN Response
2y
Thank you for taking the time to provide us with this feedback. We are happy to hear that you are found your work experience to be interesting and engaging. Your feedback is important to us as it helps us identify where are the areas that we need to continue improving. We are working on improving our communication and transparency through the hosting of our monthly OwlHands, Newsletters , Offsites and the office hours held by our CEO, Chief People Officer and Chief R&tech. However there continues to be room for improvement. You also seem to mention a specific situation with HR and if you are open to it I would very much appreciate hearing more about it so that I may better understand the pain point and how to remediate it. With our very flexible WFH policy we have been challenged to learn about new jurisdictions such as India, Estonia, Spain and others and have at time done this through trial and error. We do our outmost to support our employees to understand the unique situation of each. However I appreciate we have more to learn and I thank you for taking the time to share you concern. Mariabrisa - Chief People Officer

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5.0
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The vision: I find Owkin's mission inspiring: leveraging patient data and cutting-edge AI to reinvent how drugs are discovered and developed. The goal is to bring better treatments to patients faster. Being part of that purpose-driven journey is highly motivating on a day to day. The people: One of the best parts of working at Owkin is the people. The team is made up of genuinely kind, humble, and brilliant individuals who are always willing to collaborate and share their expertise. It creates a positive, intellectually stimulating environment where learning and growth come naturally. The founders: Owkin's founders are passionate about science and patient impact. They also lead by example and embody Owkin’s core values: Care, Creativity, Curiosity, and Collaboration. They are also very approachable and are dedicated to Owkin's mission.

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The US team is still relatively small, so most collaboration and activity is centered in Europe. That said, the company is actively growing its presence in the US, which opens up exciting opportunities for those who want to help shape the next phase.

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OWKIN Response
1y
Thank you for taking the time to share your feedback with us. We are happy to hear your passion for our mission and we share the recognition of the great talents that make up our company. We hope to continue growing the presence of our Owkinautes in the US and around the world.
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