Growing company! - Director Kite Pharma Employee Review

4.0
Mar 25, 2023
Recommend
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Pros

Great mission and many people proud to work there in the mission to safe more lifes. Mostly great colleagues and everybody trying to help each other.

Cons

As a young company it still tries to cope with the growing pains. Only negative part is HR- which is practically not existing.

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Kite Pharma Response
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Hi, this is Kite’s Global Head of Human Resources Cara Bauer. I appreciate your feedback. Dedicated HR Business Partners are designated for each function and site at Kite and Gilead, and they are always available to employees should they have any concerns, questions or feedback during their tenure at the Company. Thank you for lending your time and talents to Kite’s mission to cure cancer – wishing you all the best in your next role.

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5.0
Feb 11, 2026
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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
Jul 20, 2026
Recommend
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Pros

Kite/Gilead can be a strong place to gain GMP experience in a highly regulated biotech environment. The work is meaningful because it supports patient therapies, and the company name carries strong resume value. There are knowledgeable people across the organization, and it can be a good place to build documentation discipline, aseptic technique, LIMS experience, and familiarity with quality systems.

Cons

The experience can vary a lot depending on department, shift, and management. Some teams can feel cliquey, and internal politics or favoritism may affect morale and perceived growth opportunities. Career advancement can also feel limited and communication around internal hiring, transfers, feedback, and development could be more transparent.

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