Pros
The best part of working at Gilead Sciences are definitely the benefits. They have great, reasonably priced benefits for individuals and families. Another great part of working at Gilead is knowing that what you do every day is contributing to the patient directly. Nothing makes me feel better than to look at the eyes or hear some heart warming thank you for the person the medication Gilead developed helped. As this company grows fear of layoffs are very slim.
Cons
One of the most challenging things to handle at Gilead is the culture. It is not a very relaxed environment. Everyone seems to be working on the anxious level and always scared. Gilead is very proud of the fact that they work lean which means you do the job of 3 people and are always behind the 8 ball. If you are lucky to have a great manager they will do their best to help manage that but only to a certain extent because it is not up to them. It is driven by Senior Management and apparently they love overworked employees. People never feel a sense of accomplishment because they are always overwhelmed with work and depending on the department promotions are not given appropriately. Gilead demands a lot and not everyone can handle it.