Great company with focused mission. - Senior Manager Kite Pharma Employee Review

5.0
Jul 7, 2020
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

Energetic startup/entrepreneurial culture with established company support (being part of Gilead) and excellent benefits. Leadership does a good job ensuring employees are "focused on the cure."

Cons

Still dealing with old regime vs new regime since Gilead acquisition, but that is to be expected..

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5.0
Feb 11, 2026
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

Amazing staff and growth potential

Cons

Like most companies hard to understand exactly what upper management goals are

3.0
May 17, 2026
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

- Great benefits including 401K matching, tuition re imbursement, HSA matching, stock/bonus awards, and wellness awards. - Excellent campus with onsite/subsidized food court, gym, volleyball/pickle ball/volley ball court, zoom enables conference rooms, and shuttle service. - Company shutdown in July and December. - Laboratory spaces stocked with new equipment. - Utilizes electronic batch record system instead of paper.

Cons

- Poor collaboration between site leadership resulting in distractingly competitive environment focused more on positive optics rather than continuous improvement. - Poor short term and long term planning, often resulting in inconsistent operations schedule and unclear deadlines/objectives.

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