Disrespectful & dismissive of experience of those they hire. - Senior Manager Gilead Sciences Employee Review

2.0
Aug 25, 2011
Recommend
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Pros

Co-workers in my department were great people. Benefits were decent.

Cons

Top 5 Execs (who've been around WAY too long) have stunted the ability for positive growth and innovation in products. Their personal need to control too much of the business detail has created a distrustful and disrespectful environment. The people they hire who have brains, energy and experience are pretty quick to realize that this is a hostile, political place were "loyal" employees are rewarded for turning the other cheek and newer employees questioning the status quo are met with ostracizing. There is no in-between here: either happy people who've drank the kool aid or miserable people no longer applying themselves and looking for other jobs.

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Pros

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Cons

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1.0
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Pros

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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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