It has it's benefits; it HAS it's setbacks - Anonymous employee Gilead Sciences Employee Review

3.0
Feb 3, 2016
Anonymous employee
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

A portfolio of current and upcoming drugs that work and provide meaningful impact and benefit to society, worldwide. Working at Gilead provides some good benefits. There are 15 days of PTO (20 when you hit 5 years, and 25 when you hit 10 years), there are 13 company holidays including a week off +1 day, and there is a 100% 401K company match.

Cons

Over the last few years the culture has really declined. Upper management has continued to set very aggressive timelines (with seemingly complete disregard for what is achievable); this causes more and more discord among different groups and coworkers. Base compensation should be much higher than it currently is.

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-The only pros are the amazing benefits - probably the best 401K I've seen as well as the highly competitive salaries.

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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