Karius reviews

3.4

61% would recommend to a friend

(74 total reviews)
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Alec Ford

70% approve of CEO

56% positive business outlook

Karius has an employee rating of 3.4 out of 5 stars, based on 74 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Karius employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Pharmaceutical & Biotechnology industry (3.4 stars).

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74 reviews
2.0
Feb 14, 2024

Look elsewhere

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Pros

The technology has potential but even this cannot overcome poor leadership.

Cons

This company is inundated with inexperienced management on every team. The CEO is unilaterally fixated on dinner programs and cancer patients to influence testing, “medical science liaisons” pretend to be medical affairs but are actually on sales incentives and there are unqualified VPs who gossip incessantly. Narcissism and unregulated egos ruined the company. Managers lead with an authoritative leadership style, treating employees with disrespect and micromanagement. HR is aware, but they turn a blind eye as they are more focused on responding to reviews on Glassdoor. The toxic work environment and/or lack of promotions for successful, qualified employees led to constant sales turnover and the loss of star employees. Most team leads are now inexperienced in their positions and blame employees to hide their own mistakes. The positive reviews from this site are from managers —- they post anonymously to recruit top talent with no interest in treating these individuals with respect and commendation. It’s obvious that Karius is just hiring for a new bunch of individuals to mistreat while leadership lines their pockets and takes credit for ideas. Don’t fall for the statements of growth potential and positive culture; it’s a lie. A lie that they will keep telling you until you decide to leave and they hire another fresh inexperienced person to mistreat and fill your spot.

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Karius Response
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Thank you for taking the time to share your detailed feedback. We're glad to hear that you recognize the potential of our technology. We also take note of your concerns regarding leadership and company culture. Constructive feedback from our current and former employees is invaluable as it provides insights into areas where we can improve. While it’s disheartening to learn about the negative experiences you described, it reinforces the importance of our ongoing efforts to foster a supportive and respectful work environment. Thank you for your candid feedback and for your contributions during your time with us. We wish you all the best in your future endeavors.
1.0
May 14, 2019

Sinking ship with inexperienced stewards

Anonymous employee
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Pros

Extremely liberal vacation and work-from-home policies. Lots of freebies - food, snacks and parties.

Cons

Poor financial outlook. High employee turnover. Sales are very slow with lots of competition and there are inefficiencies in many teams. People in sales especially keep getting hired and fired rapidly and as soon as they bring up concerns about the product or management. Research studies are few and without solid data. Management is not open to feedback from employees or customers.

1.0
Jan 24, 2019

Tragic

Anonymous employee
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Pros

Nice new office and lab. Free lunch. Great technology.

Cons

CEO is a nightmare. Competency and arrogance is an issue. Untrustworthy. Toxic corporate culture. VERY high turnover. Butt-kissing is the only way to survive here.

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