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Anonymously Rate Your Experience & Make Work BetterCytokinetics employees are -43% more likely to recommend Cytokinetics as a great place to work
| 14% | Promoters |
|---|---|
| 29% | Passives |
| 57% | Detractors |
Working at Cytokinetics is rated below average by 18 employees, across various culture dimensions. Cytokinetics employees rate Compensation highest among all categories, and think that Professional Development and Outlook have the most room for improvement, putting Cytokinetics’s culture in the Bottom 45% compared to similar sized companies on Comparably and in the Bottom 45% compared to other companies in San Francisco. See below in detail how working at Cytokinetics was rated by employees.
Overall Company Culture at Cytokinetics is rated C
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Cytokinetics ranks in the Bottom 45% of other companies on Comparably with 51-200 Employees for Overall Company Culture Score
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Anonymously Rate Your Experience & Make Work BetterOut of 6 Cytokinetics employee reviews, 100% were positive.
| Positive Reviews | 100% |
|---|---|
| Constructive Feedback | 0% |
What do you like best about the leadership team?they're great on every leval
What makes you most happy at work?I like my coworkers and salary and flexible hours
What is the best part about your compensation package?I like bonuses and stock options
"Cytokinetics, clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company focused on the discovery and development of novel small molecule therapeutics."
We are developing potential medicines to improve the healthspan of people with devastating cardiovascular and neuromuscular diseases of impaired muscle function.
| Headquarter | South San Francisco, CA United States of America |
|---|---|
| Website | www.cytokinetics.com/ |
| Founding Date | 1997 |
| Company Status | Public |
| Stock | CYTK |
Cytokinetics competitors include STERIS, BioScrip, Perrigo, and Hikma Pharmaceuticals. Cytokinetics ranks 3rd in Overall Culture Score on Comparably vs its competitors. See below how Cytokinetics compares to its competitors with CEO Rankings, Product & Services, NPS, Pricing, Customer Services, Overall Culture Score, eNPS, Gender and Diversity Scores.
18 employees at Cytokinetics have reviewed Cytokinetics across various culture dimensions, providing their opinions on items ranging from executive ratings to the pace at work. The latest review was 2 months ago.
Overall, the 18 Cytokinetics employees give their leadership a grade of C-, or Bottom 30% of similar size companies on Comparably. This includes specific ratings of their executive team, CEO, and manager.
Employees at Cytokinetics are pleased with their total compensation at Cytokinetics, which includes a combination of pay, stock and equity, and benefits.
Overall, employees at Cytokinetics are extremely happy with their team. 18 Participants grade the quality of their coworkers a B. The majority believe the meetings at Cytokinetics are effective, and the majority look forward to interacting with their coworkers.
The majority of employees at Cytokinetics believe the environment at Cytokinetics is positive. Most Participants believe the pace of work at Cytokinetics is comfortably fast. About 100% of the employees at Cytokinetics work 8 hours or less.
Overall, the employees at Cytokinetics are not very happy, based on their aggregated ratings of future outlook, customer perception, and their excitement going to work.

Cytokinetics employees concluded that their overall onboarding experience was positive. First impressions are important, and how prepared a company is on your first day leaves a lasting impression.
At this moment no Cytokinetics employees have provided insight into whether or not they clearly understand Cytokinetics' KPIs and OKRs.
Robert’s approval rate is lower compared to CEOs at similar sized companies, putting Robert in the Bottom 40% of all CEOs of similar-sized companies on Comparably, and in the Bottom 40% compared to CEOs of all other companies in San Francisco. Robert Blum’s employees rank Cytokinetics in the Top 25% for Compensation, in the Top 25% for Meetings, and in the Top 25% for Team. When compared to Cytokinetics’s competitors, Robert Blum ranks below STERIS CEO Daniel Carestio.
The Cytokinetics Executive Team is rated a “C” and led by CEO Robert Blum, Senior Vice President of Regulatory Affairs & Compliance Bonnie A. Charpentier Ph.D., and CFO & Senior VP Ching W. Jaw
Robert Blum CEO / President
Robert Blum serves as the CEO / President of Cytokinetics.
Bonnie A. Charpentier Ph.D. Senior Vice President of Regulatory Affairs & Compliance
Ms. Bonnie A. Charpentier, Ph.D, has been the Senior Vice President of Regulatory Affairs & Compliance at Cytokinetics,... read more
Ching W. Jaw CFO & Senior VP
Mr. Ching W. Jaw has been Chief Financial Officer and Senior Vice President at Cytokinetics, Incorporated since June 26,... read more
Peter S. Roddy Senior VP & Chief Accounting Officer
Mr. Peter S. Roddy has been Chief Accounting Officer and Senior Vice President of Cytokinetics, Incorporated since April... read more
Elisabeth A. Schnieders Ph.D. Senior Vice President of Business Development
Ms. Elisabeth A. Schnieders, Ph.D. has been Senior Vice President of Business Development at Cytokinetics, Incorporated... read more
Fady Malik Executive Vice President, Research and Development
Fady Malik serves as the Executive Vice President, Research and Development of Cytokinetics. Fady started at... read more
Dan Casper VP Information Technology
Dan Casper serves as the VP Information Technology of Cytokinetics. Dan started at Cytokinetics in January of 2017. Dan... read more
Dave Cragg SVP Human Resources
Dave Cragg serves as the SVP Human Resources of Cytokinetics. Dave started at Cytokinetics in February of 2005. Dave... read more
Elisabeth Schnieders Vice President, Business Development
Elisabeth Schnieders serves as the Vice President, Business Development of Cytokinetics. Elisabeth started at... read more
How much do people at Cytokinetics get paid? See the latest salaries by department and job title. The average estimated annual salary, including base and bonus, at Cytokinetics is $123,266, or $59 per hour, while the estimated median salary is $144,247, or $69 per hour.
At Cytokinetics, the highest paid job is a Director of Engineering at $183,980 annually and the lowest is a CS Rep at $55,760 annually. Average Cytokinetics salaries by department include: Design at $103,334, Operations at $99,068, Admin at $77,409, and Marketing at $195,024. Half of Cytokinetics salaries are above $144,247.
8 employees at Cytokinetics rank their Compensation in the Top 25% of similar sized companies in the US (based on 26 ratings) while 8 employees at Cytokinetics rank their Perks And Benefits in the Top 50% of similar sized companies in the US (based on 9 ratings).
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| Summary | Salary Range | Percentile |
|---|---|---|
1st Percentile $83k | $83k | 1st Percentile |
20th Percentile $114k | $114k | 20th Percentile |
40th Percentile $144k | $144k | 40th Percentile |
60th Percentile $212k | $212k | 60th Percentile |
80th Percentile $252k | $252k | 80th Percentile |
100th Percentile $357k | $357k | 100th Percentile |
* Estimated salaries Estimated salaries are based on data provided anonymously by employees and/or estimated by other statistical methods.
The Diversity score provides insights into how diverse employees feel and rate their work experience at Cytokinetics across various culture dimensions.
Cytokinetics' PTO and Vacation policy typically gives 20-30 days off a year. Paid Time Off is Cytokinetics' most important benefit besides Healthcare when ranked by employees, with 100% of employees saying it is the most important benefit.

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Who is the CEO of Cytokinetics?
Cytokinetics CEO is Robert Blum, their score by employees is 67
What is Cytokinetics eNPS?
The eNPS for Cytokinetics is -43
What is Cytokinetics revenue?
Cytokinetics revenue is $13M
What is the salary for Account Executive in Cytokinetics?
Account Executive average salary in the US is 143k
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