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Pros

Resources, potential for innovation, competitive compensation

Cons

Politics, poor management from group to executive level, terrible health insurance, play favorites, no long term plan for pipeline, hypocritical diversity policies

Pros

BMS at Redwood City does cutting edge innovative research. There are many opportunities to grow and take ownership in the direction of programs. The senior leadership value the employees and have made huge strides in improving the culture at the site. Recent additional perks include construction of a new cafeteria, salary adjustments, commuter benefits, and gym membership reimbursements.

Cons

Bay area very high cost of living.

Advice to Management

Continue what you are doing.

Pros

People who work here are very friendly. Good gym facilities. Decent bonuses and benefits. Nice office and flexibility to work from home one day a week.

Cons

Very limited career progression with little transparency as to the promotion criteria. Under-resourced department and lack of definition of roles. Lack of documented processes and procedures means every task takes longer than it should and onboarding is too lengthy. High turnover of staff.

Advice to Management

Listen to your staff and take action. Managers need to be more in touch with what's going on and what staff need. Develop a growth mindset in order to evolve as a department.

Pros

Good pay and 401k match. Inclusive culture.

Cons

Medical benefits could be better.

Advice to Management

Value your talent

Pros

Pay, vacation time and benefits

Cons

Culture is changing for the worst