Supportive, Thriving Place to Work - People Team Tempus AI Employee Review

5.0
10 May 2021
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

Tempus is making a difference in the biotech industry and most employees are driven by the mission and work we are doing. Tempus has a welcoming environment and has lots of resources that set you up for success. Not only are the benefits and perks great (unlimited PTO, unique office, barista, and more) but you are given autonomy and feedback as you grow.

Cons

There are not too many cons that I can think of. One is there is no 401k match. I would recommend Tempus to someone who can thrive in a fast-paced environment and be okay with change. We have a lot to do, but that's because it's about time we deliver precision medicine to as many patients as possible.

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Pros

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Cons

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Pros

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Cons

Pay is below industry average, and there is essentially no room to negotiate a better raise. Employees are actively discouraged from discussing compensation, and whatever leadership decides is final, there are no exceptions. If you try to escalate concerns or request a conversation with senior leadership, such as a senior director or VP, you’ll quickly find yourself getting the runaround. Leadership prefers to hide behind layers of management rather than engage directly. There is also no clear or transparent path for career advancement. Opportunities technically exist, but they are extremely limited. You can do everything right, receive a top rating of 5 on your annual performance review, and still not be promoted to manager or see any meaningful improvement in compensation. To make matters worse, the billionaire CEO and founder has said things like, “Don’t worry about pay because we’re curing cancer.” Statements like that feel incredibly out of touch when employees are earning $50k–$60k a year and receiving annual raises of only about $2,000. On top of that, equity is almost impossible to obtain. You have to fight for even the possibility of it, because stock or equity compensation is reserved almost exclusively for the C-suite and directors, with virtually nothing available for employees below that level.

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