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Exelixis Company Culture
Exelixis Culture
This score is derived from employee ratings & reviews2.3/5
Exelixis' Overall Culture is rated F
Top Rated Culture Dimensions
Compensation
BPerks & Benefits
BHappiness
D+Manager
DDiversity
DExelixis CEO
Bottom 5%Bottom 5% of Similar Size Companies on Comparably
Michael Morrissey
32 /100
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Diversity at Exelixis
Bottom 15%Bottom 15% of Similar Size Companies on Comparably
D
Diverse employees at Exelixis have rated Compensation, Perks And Benefits, and Manager as the highest categories they have scored
Women at Exelixis
Bottom 5%Bottom 5% of Similar Size Companies on Comparably
F
Women at Exelixis have rated Compensation, Perks And Benefits, and Manager as the highest categories they have scored
Exelixis eNPS
Net Promoter Score tracks your employees' overall score to this question: "On a scale from 0-10, how likely are you to recommend working at your company to a friend?"Bottom 15%Bottom 15% of Similar Size Companies on Comparably
Recommend to a Friend?
-63
Exelixis employees are -63% more likely to recommend Exelixis as a great place to work
| 12% | Promoters |
|---|---|
| 13% | Passives |
| 75% | Detractors |
Working at Exelixis
Working at Exelixis is rated below average by 35 employees, across various culture dimensions. Exelixis employees rate Compensation highest among all categories, and think that Work Culture and Team have the most room for improvement, putting Exelixis’s culture in the Bottom 5% compared to similar sized companies on Comparably and in the Bottom 5% compared to other companies in San Francisco. See below in detail how working at Exelixis was rated by employees.
Overall Company Culture at Exelixis
F
Overall Company Culture at Exelixis is rated F
Last updated 2 months ago
Bottom
5%
Exelixis ranks in the Bottom 5% of other companies on Comparably with 201-500 Employees for Overall Company Culture Score
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Anonymously Rate Your Experience & Make Work BetterExelixis Employee Reviews
Out of 27 Exelixis employee reviews, 68% were positive. The remaining 32% were constructive reviews with the goal of helping Exelixis improve their work culture.
| Positive Reviews | 68% |
|---|---|
| Constructive Feedback | 32% |
Positive Reviews From Exelixis Employees
- What makes you most happy at work?Accomplishing my goals and getting my projects finished
- What are some of the best things about your team?The worker bees are great for the most part. Collaborative as much as the senior leadership will allow
- What is the best part about your compensation package?Fair package and good pay
Constructive Feedback From Exelixis Employees
- What's going wrong and how can it be improved?No trust across the board, exhausted co-workers, micromanagers, secretive leadership. Needs a new executive leadership team.
- What's going wrong and how can it be improved?Employees do not have opportunties for development/promotion. Provide transparency around the promo process and provide growth opportunities. Employees want to WFH - listen to their opinion and create a program where they can choose if they want to WFH or in office.
- What would you improve about your company's interview process?Ask relevsnt questions that mayter
Exelixis Company Information
Exelixis Company Overview
Exelixis works on discovering, developing, and commercializing therapies for the treatment of cancer.
| Headquarter | 210 East Grand Avenue, P.O. Box 511 South San Francisco, CA United States of America |
|---|---|
| Website | www.exelixis.com |
| Founding Date | 1994 |
| Tel | 6508378300 |
| Company Status | Public |
| Stock | EXEL |
Exelixis Competitors
Exelixis competitors include Incyte, AbbVie, and Agios Pharmaceuticals. Exelixis ranks 4th in Overall Culture Score on Comparably vs its competitors. See below how Exelixis compares to its competitors with CEO Rankings, Product & Services, NPS, Pricing, Customer Services, Overall Culture Score, eNPS, Gender and Diversity Scores.
Exelixis Employees
35 employees at Exelixis have reviewed Exelixis 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 35 Exelixis employees give their leadership a grade of F, or Bottom 5% of similar size companies on Comparably. This includes specific ratings of their executive team, CEO, and manager.
Employees at Exelixis are pleased with their total compensation at Exelixis, which includes a combination of pay, stock and equity, and benefits.
Overall, employees at Exelixis are mostly dissatisfied with their team. 35 Participants grade the quality of their coworkers an F. Less than half believe the meetings at Exelixis are effective, and less half look forward to interacting with their coworkers.
The majority of employees at Exelixis believe the environment at Exelixis is negative. Most Participants believe the pace of work at Exelixis is comfortably fast. About 56% of the employees at Exelixis work 8 hours or less, while 6% of them have an extremely long day - longer than twelve hours.
Overall, the employees at Exelixis are dissatisfied, based on their aggregated ratings of future outlook, customer perception, and their excitement going to work.
Joining Exelixis - Employee Onboarding
The prevailing opinion from employees about joining Exelixis is that the company was somewhat prepared on their first day. Exelixis employees concluded that their overall onboarding experience was positive. 100% said their direct manager was helpful with their acclimation during the first 90 days. First impressions are important, and how prepared a company is on your first day leaves a lasting impression.
Exelixis KPIs and OKRs
At this moment no Exelixis employees have provided insight into whether or not they clearly understand Exelixis' KPIs and OKRs.
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Exelixis CEO & Leadership
Exelixis CEO - Michael Morrissey
32 /100
Michael’s approval rate is lower compared to CEOs at similar sized companies, putting Michael in the Bottom 5% of all CEOs of similar-sized companies on Comparably, and in the Bottom 5% compared to CEOs of all other companies in San Francisco. Michael Morrissey’s employees rank Exelixis in the Top 25% for Compensation, in the Top 25% for Perks And Benefits, and in the Bottom 25% for Happiness. When compared to Exelixis’s competitors, Michael Morrissey ranks below both Agios Pharmaceuticals CEO Jackie Fouse and AbbVie CEO Richard Gonzalez.
Exelixis Leadership
The Exelixis Executive Team is rated a “F” and led by CEO Michael Morrissey, Co-Founder & Chairman Stelios Papadopoulos Ph.D., and Executive VP, General Counsel & Secretary Jeffrey J. Hessekiel J.D.
Michael Morrissey CEO / President
Michael Morrissey serves as the CEO / President of Exelixis.
Stelios Papadopoulos Ph.D. Co-Founder & Chairman
Dr. Stelios Papadopoulos, Ph.D., is the Co-Founder of Exelixis, Inc. and has been its Chairman of the Board since... read more
Jeffrey J. Hessekiel J.D. Executive VP, General Counsel & Secretary
Mr. Jeffrey J. Hessekiel, J.D., has been an Executive Vice President and General Counsel at Exelixis, Inc. since... read more
Peter Lamb Ph.D. Executive VP of Scientific Strategy & Chief Scientific Officer
Dr. Peter Lamb, Ph.D., has been the Chief Scientific Officer of Exelixis, Inc., since January 2007 and its Executive... read more
Christopher J. Senner Executive VP, CFO & Principal Accounting Officer
Mr. Christopher J. Senner, also known as Chris, has been the Chief Financial Officer and Executive Vice President of... read more
Chris Senner Executive Vice President and CFO
Chris Senner serves as the Executive Vice President and CFO of Exelixis. Chris started at Exelixis in Jul of 2015. Chris... read more
Susan Hubbard Executive Vice President, Public Affairs & Investor Relations
Susan Hubbard serves as the Executive Vice President, Public Affairs & Investor Relations of Exelixis. Susan started at... read more
Jeffrey Hessekiel Executive Vice President, General Counsel
Jeffrey Hessekiel serves as the Executive Vice President, General Counsel of Exelixis. Jeffrey started at Exelixis in... read more
Colin Hessel Senior Vice President, Development Operations & Head of Biostatistics
Colin Hessel serves as the Senior Vice President, Development Operations & Head of Biostatistics of Exelixis. Colin... read more
Exelixis Salaries
How much does Exelixis pay?
How much do people at Exelixis get paid? See the latest salaries by department and job title. The average estimated annual salary, including base and bonus, at Exelixis is $138,403, or $66 per hour, while the estimated median salary is $152,565, or $73 per hour.
At Exelixis, the highest paid job is a General Counsel at $300,681 annually and the lowest is an Admin Assistant at $45,023 annually. Average Exelixis salaries by department include: Legal at $300,681, Operations at $118,058, Business Development at $131,405, and Finance at $93,339. Half of Exelixis salaries are above $152,565.
18 employees at Exelixis rank their Compensation in the Top 25% of similar sized companies in the US (based on 56 ratings) while 18 employees at Exelixis rank their Perks And Benefits in the Top 25% of similar sized companies in the US (based on 19 ratings).
Last updated months ago.
| Summary | Salary Range | Percentile |
|---|---|---|
1st Percentile $80k | $80k | 1st Percentile |
20th Percentile $115k | $115k | 20th Percentile |
40th Percentile $151k | $151k | 40th Percentile |
60th Percentile $217k | $217k | 60th Percentile |
80th Percentile $287k | $287k | 80th Percentile |
100th Percentile $364k | $364k | 100th Percentile |
$138,403*
Average Compensation
$152,565*
Median Compensation
* Estimated salaries Estimated salaries are based on data provided anonymously by employees and/or estimated by other statistical methods.
Exelixis Salaries by Department
Diversity & Inclusion at Exelixis
Diverse employees at Exelixis score the company 57/100 across various culture categories, placing Exelixis in the Bottom 15% of companies on Comparably with 201-500 Employees for Comparably's diversity score. The Diversity score provides insights into how diverse employees feel and rate their work experience at Exelixis across various culture dimensions.
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Exelixis Perks & Benefits
Health & Wellness
- Dental Insurance
- Health Insurance
Exelixis PTO
Exelixis' PTO and Vacation policy typically gives 20-30 days off a year. Exelixis' benefits and PTO Package averages to represent a $2500+ cash value per month.
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Exelixis Careers
Exelixis Jobs
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H1B Visa
In 2019, Exelixis applied for 6 H1B visas. Of the work permits applied for, 100% were approved.
Work Permit Application Outcome
6
Total Applied
H1B Applications Outcome
- 100% Granted (6 out of 6)
- 0% Denied ( out of 6)
- 0% Withdrawn Application was withdrawn by the employer before approval/rejection ( out of 6)
- 0% Certified-Withdrawn Application was approved but later withdrawn by employer ( out of 6)
This data was calculated using publicly sourced data from OFLC Performance Data
Let Exelixis Know You Want To Work There
Overview of Candidates Interested in Exelixis on Comparably
Candidates By Department
All Industries | 40% | |
|---|---|---|
IT | 20% | |
Engineering | 20% | |
Admin | 20% |
Candidates By Location
San Francisco | 40% | |
|---|---|---|
Dallas | 20% | |
Palo Alto | 20% | |
San Leandro | 20% |
Frequently Asked Questions regarding Exelixis
What is Exelixis address?
Exelixis location is at 210 East Grand Avenue, P.O. Box 511
Who is the CEO of Exelixis?
Exelixis CEO is Michael Morrissey, their score by employees is 32
What is Exelixis eNPS?
The eNPS for Exelixis is -63
What is Exelixis revenue?
Exelixis revenue is $452M
What is the salary for Sales Manager in Exelixis?
Sales Manager average salary in the US is 134k
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