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      Part of Gilead Sciences

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      Culture of Toxicity at Kite Emeryville - Research Associate Kite Pharma Employee Review

      1.0
      Jan 11, 2022
      Research associate
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business Outlook

      Pros

      Good benefits from Gilead (the parent company)

      Cons

      Led by incompetent senior scientists and managers. A single IND filed in last 7 years while had multiple directors and research programs. Most programs discontinued because of lack of talents leading programs. But wait, the research leads of triaged programs got promoted! Toxic environment driven by nepotism and big mouths are nurtured. While most people are leaving Kite for better opportunities, the failed lot from EV site are still hanging around !

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      5.0
      Feb 11, 2026
      Logistics coordinator
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business Outlook

      Pros

      Amazing staff and growth potential

      Cons

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

      3.0
      May 17, 2026
      Manager, manufacturing
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business Outlook

      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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