Does Cytokinetics pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Cytokinetics employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.7 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Cytokinetics. This rating has decreased by 1% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Cytokinetics?

40% of Cytokinetics employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Cytokinetics 3.1 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.1 for culture and values and 2.8 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Cytokinetics?

Director (6) , Intern (6) , Research Scientist (3) , Associate Director (2) , Clinical Operations (2) , Intern - Hourly (2) , Manager (2) , Research Associate (2) , Research Associate II (2) , Safety Specialist (2)

What are the pros of working at Cytokinetics according to real employee reviews?

"Great science and culture." ((in 7 reviews)); "Good people and good science" ((in 6 reviews)); "Leadership really cares about employees and cause." ((in 5 reviews)); "Experienced commercial team" ((in 5 reviews)); "Pay is competitive with other biopharma companies" ((in 3 reviews))

What are employees saying about Cytokinetics layoffs in 2026?

Explore Glassdoor’s employee reviews to understand what current and former employees are saying about Cytokinetics layoffs and their outlook for job security at Cytokinetics in 2026.

What are the top reviewed Cytokinetics locations?

South San Francisco , San Francisco , San Diego

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Cytokinetics reviews

3.0

40% would recommend to a friend

(63 total reviews)

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

1.0

Jun 23, 2025

Shady practices

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

- - - - -

Cons

Feedback only flows one way! Concerns about managers highlighted to HR do not go anywhere. Severance policies exist on paper; they are not implemented in reality.

Cytokinetics Response

Thank you for letting us know about your experience. By no means is this a full representation of our cultural values. At Cytokinetics, we value feedback and enable safeguards by following a 360-degree framework for a comprehensive view of an employee’s performance and assessment of their development. We appreciate your candid perspective and wish you the best.

4.0

Apr 15, 2025

N/A

Medical affairs intern

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

It was remote, so I got enjoyed the role

Cons

I don't see any down side

Cytokinetics Response

We’re glad to hear that you had a positive experience in our early career program at Cytokinetics.

5.0

Apr 14, 2025

Genuine culture & leadership, exciting time

Director

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Refreshing stability in an industry that's experiencing lots of volatility. Leadership really cares about upholding the company values. Beautiful South San Francisco office. Well-funded and lots of excitement about the future.

Cons

HQ centric, start-up feel in certain practices (including the growing pains)

Cytokinetics Response

We’re glad you feel our leaders are champions of our culture and values. Our tenacity has empowered our culture with steadfast dedication to our mission for many years. And there aren’t growing gains without growing pains, which is all part of the experience.

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