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 2,663 reviews left anonymously by employees. This rating has decreased by 5% over the last 12 months. 62% of employees would recommend working at Gilead Sciences to a friend and 56% 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?

Accepted Answer

62% of Gilead Sciences employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews. Employees also rated Gilead Sciences 3.0 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 (85), 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 (18), 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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"Great benefits and ESPP plan" ((in 339 reviews)); "Great people and the best products" ((in 175 reviews)); "The pay was good but now other companies are at the same level or above." ((in 119 reviews)); "Great colleagues, fast" ((in 59 reviews)); "Great teams and well coordinated" ((in 55 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 117 reviews)); "Others have bad managers and have bad experiences." ((in 56 reviews)); "While it seems to have changed, the upper management from 10 years ago was completely out for themselves" ((in 51 reviews)); "Horrible management, lots of incompetent people in Finance, poor leadership in Finance as well." ((in 50 reviews))

Question 7

What are employees saying about Gilead Sciences layoffs in 2026?

Accepted Answer

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 Gilead Sciences locations have received the highest employee ratings?

Accepted Answer

Washington, Santa Monica, San Jose, South San Francisco, New York, Raleigh, Los Angeles, San Francisco, Morris Plains, Oceanside

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