Good company and culture with some growing pains - Cell Therapy Specialist II Kite Pharma Employee Review

4.0
Aug 19, 2024
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

Management is really focused on developing a collaborative and engaged workforce. Work life balance is a priority

Cons

Company grew very fast all at once so there are many of us all at the same level who hired at the same time. This leads to a lot of competition and a bit of a cut throat attitude amongst employees for the rare opportunity to move up or change departments.

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5.0
Feb 11, 2026
Recommend
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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
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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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