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Cytokinetics

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Cytokinetics reviews

3.0

40% would recommend to a friend

(63 total reviews)
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Robert I. Blum

61% approve of CEO

39% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

3.7

Compensation and benefits

3.4

Diversity & inclusion

3.1

Culture & values

3.1

Work/Life balance

2.8

Senior management

2.8

Career opportunities

Cytokinetics has an employee rating of 3.0 out of 5 stars, based on 63 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have an average working experience there. The Cytokinetics employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Pharmaceutical & Biotechnology industry (3.5 stars).

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Reviews by job title

63 reviews
2.0
Jan 3, 2018

Step into the 21st century

Anonymous employee
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CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Free employee lunch on Wednesday's.

Cons

No tele commuting, management needs a major over haul, too many directors live the motto it has been done this way for over 16 years!

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Cytokinetics Response
8y
Thanks for sharing your feedback. We’re disappointed to hear about your discontent. We do have high expectations for our employees, but we also aim to ensure that hard work and dedication are recognized and rewarded. We do have a formal Flexible Work Options Policy that does include consideration of working remotely. We encourage you to reach out to your manager or HR for a more in-depth conversation.
4.0
Oct 3, 2017

Manager

Manager
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CEO approval
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Pros

Cytokinetics is very committed to the community with ample opportunities for community service throughout the year. They are equally committed to the patient populations we are developing treatments for.

Cons

Not all areas are as collaborative as they could be.

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Cytokinetics Response
8y
We’re happy to hear that you appreciate our commitment to patients and the communities we serve. We’d love to hear more regarding your feedback on collaboration, and encourage you to reach out directly to a member of the HR team.
1.0
Aug 23, 2017

slave labor

Anonymous employee
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

There is nothing positive here.

Cons

very unexperienced "Senior Management" that has not experienced success for 14 years. The worker bee "A" team has all left. There is constant turnover for years for a reason - the bad "Senior Managers" are not removed. The C suite needs an over haul. This company expects you to work 24 hours a day/7 days a week no matter how many hours you have already given (over 80 weekly for over a year). The most junior biotech employees I have ever witnessed. No wonder they cant attract talent or keep it.

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Cytokinetics Response
8y
Thank you for sharing your feedback. We’re disappointed that you feel this way about Cytokinetics, and hope that while you were employed with us you were able to openly discuss your concerns with your manager and the HR team. On average, it takes 12 years to bring a new medicine from lab to patient, and we take pride in our commitment to bring innovative medicines to help people with diseases of impaired muscle function.
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