Cytokinetics reviews

3.0

40% would recommend to a friend

(7 total reviews)
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Robert I. Blum

61% approve of CEO

39% positive business outlook

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2.0
Feb 4, 2025

Toxic Management

Anonymous employee
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

Compensation, benefits, good building and amenities, friendly culture (at least on the surface)

Cons

Terrible management Too many micromanagers at senior levels whose bad behavior is toxic to their direct reports - lots of talking down, berating and fingerpointing. Sr leadership looks the other way while HR is totally incompetent! All the emphasis on corporate values appears hollow verbiage in light of the bad behavior at senior levels and the backstabbing No clear path for advancement - managers don't take interest in developing employees. Emphasis is on extracting work through fear.

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Cytokinetics Response
1y
We are sorry to hear about the challenges you’re facing. By no means is your experience a representation of our values or the company culture we strive to have. This year, we are introducing a new wave of leadership training across the organization to foster stronger relationships with employees and leaders. In the meantime, we strongly encourage you to speak to your HRBP to help us address your feedback directly.
2.0
Jul 16, 2024
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

The rate is decent, and you may be able to work remotely.

Cons

The men there have big egos and will be insulted if you simply continuing talking as they man-interrupt you. They then will go and report you to your manager. They will also yell at you and then when you report it to HR, the company will fire you. If you go to HR, make sure you are complaining about something that is protected by law. Harassment and bullying/yelling in the workplace is not yet protected. Also, if you don't pay attention, you will be used a tool to conceal personal agendas so make sure everyone, especially your internal customers, know what your manager is telling you to do and what no to do. No one can be trusted so watch your back carefully.

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Cytokinetics Response
1y
We are sorry to hear about the challenges you are facing, which do not reflect the values of our culture. We take providing equitable experiences at Cytokinetics seriously, and drive efforts that support a culture that is inclusive and respectful. Efforts such as providing the Inclusion & Belonging training that helps employees build awareness and tools to collaborate in healthy conversations. We encourage you to speak to your HRBP or visit the Ethics and Compliance website or call the hotline, and we have taken note of this feedback.
1.0
Jun 3, 2024

Shady!

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Pros

Some scientific personnel are really good and nice to talk to.

Cons

Six month before they put me on PIP, I was a high performer. They gave me a great performance review. They gave me a rating of 100/100. And one month before our performance review, HR changes the career ladder and bumped us all one level up. It wasn't a promotion. And six months later on the PIP, it said I'm not performing to the level that I'm supposed to be performing. I wasn't getting promoted. The HR changed my job title. I hope this comes back and bites you back! . If the career ladder was just an adjustment to industry practice and for an entire year someone works in the company and gets a glorified 100/100 review, how does one's manager put them on PIP six months later? Make up your mind up. I am not a child for you to tell me, the 100 on my performance review was just "ENCOURAGEMENT". I am a 30 year old adult (not a child) for you to be giving me a 100 on my performance review for AN ENTIRE YEAR's WORK! . Technically, I should've sued this company. I really hope Robert Blume reads this. Don't be shady and pretentious to people who work hard and are struggling to make it in already hard industry.

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Cytokinetics Response
1y
We’re disappointed to hear about your experience. We do maintain a commitment to calibrating our roles to meet business needs and align with industry standards, and we know this requires adaptations and changes. We appreciate the honest feedback and wish you all the best.
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