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
1.0
Apr 18, 2023

Would not recommend

Anonymous employee
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Really solid commercial team built with talented individuals who are passionate about bringing this tech to market. The benefits are good and the technology is solid and promising.

Cons

Over the past year a culture of fear and mistrust has been created by a blame shifting CEO who is not open to critical feedback. Funding problems and constant moving target for what the job duties entail. Moral is low, uncertainty is high.

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Karius Response
3y
Thank you for taking the time to provide feedback on your experience at Karius. It's great to hear that you've found the commercial team to be talented and passionate about the technology we're developing. However, I'm sorry to hear that your experience has been negatively impacted by the culture and leadership. Your advice to the board of directors is well-taken. It's crucial for them to review the CEO's leadership style and ensure that it aligns with the company's values and goals. We take all feedback seriously, and we will be sure to review your concerns about the CEO's leadership style and the challenges with funding and job duties. We understand that uncertainty and mistrust can be detrimental to a positive work environment and are committed to addressing these issues. Thank you again for your feedback, and please know that we value your input as we strive to create a better workplace for everyone at Karius.
2.0
Apr 14, 2023

Dismal outlook but promising tech

Anonymous employee
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

The tech is solid and exciting to be part of bringing it to market.

Cons

There is a lot of mistrust and micromanaging taking place that is directly slowing down sales progress. Senior leadership is not open to feedback and is running the company into the ground. Inconsistent direction, “gotcha” environment, extremely low moral. Funding issues are ongoing and not looking likely to resolve.

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Karius Response
3y
Thank you for taking the time to share your feedback with us. We appreciate your support of our technology and its potential to revolutionize the market. However, we are disappointed to hear about the challenges you have faced with our management and company culture. We take your comments about mistrust, micromanagement, and inconsistent direction seriously. At Karius, we strive to create a culture of open communication and collaboration, and we understand that these issues can hinder our progress and negatively impact morale. We are committed to addressing your concerns and working to create a more transparent and supportive work environment. We understand that feedback from our employees is essential to achieving our goals, and we will be taking steps to ensure that our leadership team is more open to input from all levels of the company. We also understand the importance of addressing funding issues and the need to prioritize the commercial side of our business. We are actively working with our investors and board of directors to ensure that we are on track to achieve our business goals and secure the necessary resources to continue our growth. Thank you again for sharing your feedback with us. We hope to have the opportunity to earn back your trust and demonstrate the positive changes that we are making at Karius.
2.0
Apr 13, 2023

Great technology but needs better leadership

Anonymous employee
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Pros

Smart co-workers. Good benefits including unlimited PTO. Great, impactful product. Pay is good

Cons

The leadership isn't doing a great job providing clear direction and guidance. They give vague requests without any useful suggestions on how to actually get things done, probably because they don't know themselves. Morale is terrible with lots of talented people are leaving, layoffs, and no new funding. It feels like everyone's just sticking around because the job market's rough right now. Some managers think they're better than people who don't have advanced degrees even though if they have plenty of experience, and they don't listen to their ideas. The work environment is pretty toxic overall mainly because of the leadership team

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Karius Response
3y
Thank you for taking the time to share your feedback with us. We are pleased to hear that you appreciate the impact of our product, and that you find your co-workers to be intelligent, and our compensation and benefits package to be competitive. We understand that our people are our greatest asset, and we appreciate the contributions of every team member. We are sorry to hear that you are feeling frustrated with our leadership team and their communication style. We recognize that clear direction and guidance are essential to creating a supportive and productive work environment, and we apologize if we have fallen short in this area. We are seeking additional feedback to check how our communication styles can be adjusted to meet the expectations of our team members. We are committed to providing more support, guidance, and direction to our team members to help them be successful in their roles. Regarding the issue of toxic work culture, we recognize that this is a serious concern and never want to hear that this is the experience of any employee at Karius. Our aim is to create a work environment that is inclusive and supportive for all employees. We are committed to promoting diversity, equity, and inclusion throughout our organization. Thank you again for sharing your feedback with us. We hope to have the opportunity to earn back your trust and demonstrate the positive changes that we are making at Karius.
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