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      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

      Ratings by category

      4.1

      Diversity & inclusion

      3.9

      Compensation and benefits

      3.8

      Work/Life balance

      3.4

      Culture & values

      3.3

      Career opportunities

      3.1

      Senior management

      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).

      Reviews by job title

      74 reviews
      4.0
      Feb 28, 2023

      A dynamic work environment

      Bioinformatics scientist
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business Outlook

      Pros

      The people are collaborative and friendly. The work is important.

      Cons

      We don’t always get time to explore as much as I’d like.

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      Karius Response
      3y
      Thank you for taking the time to share your feedback with us. We are thrilled to hear that you appreciate our collaborative and friendly work environment, and that you find the work we do to be important. We understand that you would like more time to explore, and we appreciate your desire to delve deeper into your work. We believe that giving our employees the opportunity to explore and learn is essential to their personal and professional growth, as well as the growth of our company. We encourage our employees to take the initiative to explore and learn in their work, and we provide resources to support this goal. However, we also understand that sometimes the demands of the job can make it difficult to explore as much as one would like. We appreciate your feedback and will consider ways to support our employees in their desire to explore and learn while balancing the needs of the business. We believe that a dynamic work environment is key to the success of our company, and we will continue to work hard to foster a culture of exploration, growth, and collaboration. Thank you again for your feedback, and for your contributions to our team.
      5.0
      Feb 28, 2023

      Great culture

      Director
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business Outlook

      Pros

      Karius has a very a friendly, diverse, and transparent culture. There a lots of fun activities like cooking classes and kayaking.

      Cons

      Like any startup, there is a lot of institutional knowledge and undocumented processes.

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      Karius Response
      3y
      Thank you for sharing your feedback with us. We are thrilled to hear that you find our culture to be friendly, diverse, and transparent, and that you enjoy the engagement activities we offer throughout the year both virtually and locally in the Bay Area. We understand that as a startup, there is always a lot of institutional knowledge and undocumented processes that can be challenging to navigate. We are actively working to address this issue and have implemented several initiatives to capture and document our processes to make them more accessible and understandable for our employees. We also encourage our employees to ask questions and share their feedback, as we believe that open communication is key to our success. Thank you for your contributions to our team, and we look forward to continuing to foster a culture of openness, collaboration, and fun.
      5.0
      Jun 25, 2022

      Management role interview experience at Karius

      Management
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business Outlook

      Pros

      Very structured and well managed. Felt respected throughout the process.

      Cons

      Nothing that comes to mind

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      Karius Response
      3y
      Thank you for sharing your positive experience interviewing for a management role at Karius. We're thrilled to hear that you found the process to be well-structured and respectful. At Karius, we strive to ensure that all our candidates have a positive experience throughout the hiring process. We appreciate your feedback and will continue to work towards maintaining a high level of professionalism and transparency in all our interactions with candidates. Thank you for considering Karius as a potential employer and we hope to have the opportunity to work with you in the future.
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