Working at Gilead Sciences in Foster City, CA: 12 Employee Job Reviews by Real Employee working in Foster City, CA Area

"I have worked at Gilead for almost three years and have worked on leading the HIV therapeutic vaccine development program forward."

"Great place to work. I learned a lot from my team and my supervisor."

"I liked the work culture of Gilead, enjoyed, learned and contributed to the organization throughout my contract."

"Wonderful company! I have learned a lot while I was working at Gilead. Nice and friendly environment."

"I have worked for Gilead for 7months being able to save people's life's is a mission the company leads with."

"I've worked for the last year and its been good."

"I worked at Gilead Sciences in Foster City, CA, back in December 2016, for 6 months as a contract employee. As I was planning to retire in a few years (unless I was really enjoying my work), I took this opportunity to work at a large bio pharmaceutical. Previously, I worked at a small bio pharmaceutical and I thought it would be interesting to compare models. What a mistake! I essentially ended my career on a very bad note. The Clinical Development department I worked for was extremely dysfunctional. As anyone who has ever experienced an extremely dysfunctional workplace knows, it’s impossible; your only option is to leave. I had planned to finish out my career here, and I did, just much sooner than expected. My advice is to find out as much as possible about the group you will be working with prior to joining. For instance, I worked near the Regulatory Group and I could tell that they were a highly functioning, professional, and compatible group. Do your homework."

"For what I remember, they have a very tough security protocol... Their kitchen/ enterprise restaurant in Foster City is also cool..."

"I really enjoy working at Gilead. I have met amazing people, due to my husband's relocation, I am forced to look elsewhere."

What do you like about working at Gilead Sciences?

"Open forum to discuss process and issuesCasual atmosphere but motivated towards achieving objectivesGreat benefitsGreat compensationGreat perks"

Do you have any tips for others interviewing with this company?

"Emphasize the ability to learn quickly while doing, ability to work autonomously and ability communicate effectively with others."

What don't you like about working at Gilead Sciences?

"Groups that service multiple functional areas and/or product areas tend to clash a bit with those that only work with one product"

What suggestions do you have for management?

"Have a more defined plan for on-boarding in order to maintain efficiency"

What do you like about working at Gilead Sciences?

"Casual atmosphere with heavy sense of purpose and achieving goalsOpen forum to discuss issues, problems and processesExcellent job at getting employees to buy into company cultureFast-pacedGreat benefitsGreat perksLot of opportunities to develop skills and knowledge"

Do you have any tips for others interviewing with this company?

"Emphasize ability to work autonomously, learn quickly while doing, attention to detail and an ability to communicate with co-workers"

What don't you like about working at Gilead Sciences?

"There's a bit of a clash between groups that service multiple functional areas and/or multiple products."

What suggestions do you have for management?

"Expansion is great but need to implement better on-boarding process to ensure continued efficiency"

"Gilead is medium-sized company playing in the yard with the big dogs, and could stand to adjust its appreciation of its human assets accordingly."

What do you like about working at Gilead Sciences?

"The company itself is doing amazing things in the life science industry, and it is their efforts on the part of patients in need of which I was, and remain, most proud."

Do you have any tips for others interviewing with this company?

"In many ways, Gilead functions in departmental or even group silos. Finding and maintaining an excellent working relationship with your direct manager will be the key to your success here."

What don't you like about working at Gilead Sciences?

"The reason I ultimately left the organization was because it had become more top-heavy than it needed to be, and appeared to be at that point doing itself a disservice."

What suggestions do you have for management?

"During my exit interview, I focused my suggestions primarily on creating actionable senior management plans from employee engagement surveys, and actually walking the walk."