Question 1

Is Gilead Sciences a good company to work for?

Accepted Answer

Gilead Sciences has an overall rating of 3.5 out of 5, based on over 2,669 reviews left anonymously by employees. This rating has decreased by 5% over the last 12 months. 61% of employees would recommend working at Gilead Sciences to a friend and 55% have a positive outlook for the business. The best reviews about Gilead Sciences have been left by employees working as Intern, Internship and Project Manager.

Question 2

Does Gilead Sciences pay their employees well?

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According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Gilead Sciences employees rate their compensation and benefits as 4.2 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Gilead Sciences. This rating has decreased by 2% over the last 12 months.

Question 3

How satisfied are employees working at Gilead Sciences?

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61% of Gilead Sciences employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews. Employees also rated Gilead Sciences 3.1 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.2 for culture and values and 3.1 for career opportunities.

Question 4

What are the top reviewed jobs at Gilead Sciences?

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Associate Director (94), Director (86), Manager (63), Research Scientist (51), Intern (48), Senior Manager (46), Senior Research Associate (31), Research Associate (30), Project Manager (22), Associate Scientist (21), Therapeutic Specialist (21), Administrative Coordinator (19), Clinical Trial Manager (19), Executive Director (18), Internship (17)

Question 5

What are the pros of working at Gilead Sciences according to real employee reviews?

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"Gilead has great benefits and rewards hard workers appropriately when timelines and goals are met." ((in 347 reviews)); "People are great and committed" ((in 165 reviews)); "The pay was good but now other companies are at the same level or above." ((in 127 reviews)); "Great colleagues, fast" ((in 58 reviews)); "Great teams and well coordinated" ((in 50 reviews))

Question 6

What are the cons of working at Gilead Sciences according to real employee reviews?

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"There is no work life balance and you're physically and mentally exhausted every day." ((in 150 reviews)); "Poor management generally" ((in 109 reviews)); "Others have bad managers and have bad experiences." ((in 53 reviews)); "Horrible management, lots of incompetent people in Finance, poor leadership in Finance as well." ((in 51 reviews)); "While it seems to have changed, the upper management from 10 years ago was completely out for themselves" ((in 48 reviews))

Question 7

What are employees saying about Gilead Sciences layoffs in 2026?

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Explore Glassdoor’s employee reviews to understand what current and former employees are saying about Gilead Sciences layoffs and their outlook for job security at Gilead Sciences in 2026.

Question 8

What are the top reviewed Gilead Sciences locations?

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Foster City, San Francisco, San Dimas, Oceanside, Raleigh, La Verne, Seattle, Los Angeles, San Mateo, New York, Morris Plains, Parsippany, Santa Monica, San Diego, San Jose, Washington, Fremont, South San Francisco, Chicago, Dallas, Nashville, Durham, Houston, Boulder, Phoenix, California City, Hayward, Oakland, Redwood City, Philadelphia

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