A Very Clicky Work Environment - Anonymous employee Arcellx Employee Review

1.0
Oct 5, 2024
Anonymous employee
Recommend
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Pros

There are some brilliant and hard-working scientists throughout the departments and levels of positions.

Cons

Your managers are solely responsible for yearly raises and promotions. There are no performance evaluations or reviews, so everything, including the hiring process, is based on favoritism and nepotism. Some fantastic benefits, such as the unlimited vacation policy and six months of maternity leave, are more of a sham and a burden. The unlimited vacation is monitored and limited based on who your manager is and what team you are in. The extended maternity leave is fantastic, but it is discomforting when managers pry into your personal life to see whether you will eventually use this benefit. Most people in HR or the people team are known to be very unhelpful and flat-out rude. Getting the education reimbursement is easier when there is no straightforward process, and HR needs to be more responsive to emails.

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5.0
Jun 10, 2026
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Pros

Fantastic place to work; great benefits and culture

Cons

Ending too soon as a result of acquisition by Gilead

5.0
Jun 8, 2026
Anonymous employee
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Pros

Not only amazing science, but also really special people. The culture is very people-centric, inclusive, and light-hearted.

Cons

A bit of turmoil since being acquired by Gilead, but the alumni of Arcellx will all go on to do more great things, I have no doubt.

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