And you think Amazon's culture sounded bad - Anonymous employee Gilead Sciences Employee Review

2.0
Sep 23, 2015
Anonymous employee
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

The stock price just keeps going in the right direction and there are many very talented people working in the trenches.

Cons

There's a lot of great talent that is wasted working at Gilead. The management is oppressive and the company prides itself on cultivating a fear based culture. Very negative place to work...it's felt this builds character in the staff. The management is fearful of any outside ideas and all decision are made by a handful of lifers in senior roles. This makes innovation impossible at a time when the company really should be embracing new ways of thinking. I"m sad to say, my time there was the worst employment experience of my career.

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Cons

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Pros

Meaningful, mission-driven work with the opportunity to contribute to projects that can have a real impact on patients. Colleagues are highly knowledgeable, supportive, and generally willing to provide mentorship. Gilead also offers strong resources, exposure to different functions within the pharmaceutical industry, and opportunities to work on high-visibility projects.

Cons

Cons: As with many large companies, decision-making and project approvals can sometimes move slowly because of multiple layers of review. The experience may also vary depending on the specific team and manager, and the number of meetings and internal processes can occasionally feel cumbersome.

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