Ossium Health reviews

3.0

44% would recommend to a friend

(52 total reviews)
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Kevin Caldwell

39% approve of CEO

46% positive business outlook

Ossium Health has an employee rating of 3.0 out of 5 stars, based on 52 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have an average working experience there. The Ossium Health employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Pharmaceutical & Biotechnology industry (3.5 stars).

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52 reviews
5.0
Apr 9, 2025

Mission-Driven Company

Anonymous employee
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Pros

Mission-first mindset: Ossium Health is deeply committed to improving human health and longevity, and you can feel that purpose in day-to-day work. Innovative science & technology: The company is doing cutting-edge work in bioengineering and cell therapy. It’s an exciting space to be in. Collaborative culture: Teams are supportive, smart, and driven. There’s a good balance between high performance and genuine kindness. Growth opportunities: As the company scales, there’s a lot of room for career development and taking on new responsibilities. Strong leadership: Transparent, approachable, and aligned with long-term goals. Leadership genuinely cares about the people here. Meaningful work: You leave each day knowing that what you’re doing has the potential to save lives.

Cons

Fast-paced startup environment — not the place for someone who prefers strict structure or slow change. Some growing pains as systems and processes are still being optimized. Limited resources in some areas (typical for startups), so you have to be comfortable wearing multiple hats. Compensation doesn't always keep up with the high cost of living in the area, especially for roles based in cities like San Francisco. It would be great to see more alignment between pay and living expenses as the company continues to grow.

2.0
Dec 31, 2024
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The technology is cutting edge. How they are trying to treat cancer is revolutionary. There is no other company that is doing what they are doing.

Cons

The company is poorly managed. They hired several people in 2022 and 2023. Then they laid off a third of the work force in July of 2024. It’s the most sexist company I have been employed by and I have been employed by several companies over my decades of employment. They do not treat males equally the same as females. It’s also the most anti-Christian company that I have experienced in my years of employment. If you are a Christian male, please be aware if you are seeking employment. The HR person at the Indianapolis facility is extremely rude, unprofessional, and disrespectful. The benefits and salary are average at best.

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Ossium Health Response
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Thank you for sharing your review. We appreciate your feedback and take all employee experiences seriously. We're proud of our cutting-edge technology and revolutionary approach to cancer treatment that saw us treat our first patients with cryopreserved bone marrow this past year. However, we acknowledge the challenges you've highlighted; 2024 was a year with high highs and low lows. The July layoffs were a difficult but necessary business decision that we did not undertake lightly, and we understand the impact on our team as well as those whose roles were cut. As an organization firmly rooted in science, we view individual religious beliefs and practices as deeply personal matters that don't have a place in daily workplace operations. We support every employee’s right to their beliefs, and our focus remains on maintaining a professional environment where work performance is what matters, and where Ossies from diverse backgrounds can collaborate to achieve incredible results. Personnel decisions are made based strictly on performance and company impact, true to our company values. We appreciate your feedback and wish you the best in your future endeavors.
1.0
Dec 3, 2024
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Pros

The team I work with is great, and I love the way we are able to support each other. I will miss them after I accept my new job.

Cons

I think the best I can say about Ossium is that I am thankful that this is very early in my career, because now I know all the hallmarks of a consistently underperforming CEO. The VPs of the company is leaving at an alarming rate, customers and business partners are consistently being misled and don't even get me started on the regulatory pathway for our actual products and the numerous lawsuits.

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