Some animals are more equal than others - Anonymous employee Gilead Sciences Employee Review

2.0
13 Oct 2017
Anonymous employee
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

Core focus on science; highly respected company; plenty of opportunities to learn

Cons

Even though a new core value of inclusion was added, there is a culture where members of staff are able to get promotion and recognition for being "liked" by the "influental" people rather than on their ability. People at senior positions are much less likely to be scrutinised for their ethics or work compared to people "at the bottom". Unacceptable behaviour by directors almost always goes unpunished. HR department does almost nothing regarding informal complaints against senior staff members. So far your are "up there" you are untouchable.

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