Gilead Sciences Employee Job Reviews in the United States

"It was a great place to work but co-workers were not too approving"

What do you like about working at Gilead Sciences?

"The hours were great and so was the location. My supervisor was also a great person to work for."

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

"That I was terminated due to co-workers comments"

What suggestions do you have for management?

"To really look into what the employees are doing when they should be doing their job."

"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."

"ideal place to work"

What do you like about working at Gilead Sciences?

"the challenge. ideal distance from home. the opportunities to advance. the pay and benefits."

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

"some people didn't react to my needs as I would have liked."

What suggestions do you have for management?

"consider the people and their talents."

What do you like about working at Gilead Sciences?

"They seemed to put Family first (as long as you were able to get your work completed in a feasible fashion). They had Celebrations Of Us, Ice Cream Socials, BBQ's, Family outings, etc. All-In-All, a GREAT place to work."

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

"They decided to close the Durham, NC facility and consolidate their operations in Foster City, CA. I really don't think that they have thought this through very thoroughly."

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

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

"I worked for Gilead Sciences as a contractor for about 1 year. The company has a great benefits package for permanent employees and treats them well. Working as a contractor is not as good an experience as contractors are always treated as a security threat, despite the good work and efforts they bring."

"I've worked as an IT contractor at Gilead Sciences for about a year. Although "big pharma" often gets a negative perception, I've felt good about working at a company that helps save lives. The work is challenging and it feels like it means something. That said, it can also be challenging to get things done because politics and policies often obstruct decision making. Also, the culture is very hierarchical, the ratio of FTE's to contractors is lopsided, and the company recently decided that contingent workers in IT would no longer be given their own desks. I hope that the short-term collateral damage of this move will eventually lead to a stronger and more collaborative environment."

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

"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."

"Good Company to Work with. Exposure to all the business processes."