Ionis Pharmaceuticals Culture | Comparably
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EMPLOYEE
PARTICIPANTS
17
TOTAL
RATINGS
250

Ionis Pharmaceuticals Company Culture

Ionis Pharmaceuticals Culture

This score is derived from employee ratings & reviews
2.5/5
Ionis Pharmaceuticals' Overall Culture is rated D

Top Rated Culture Dimensions

Ionis Pharmaceuticals CEO

Bottom 5%Bottom 5% of Similar Size Companies on Comparably
Stanley Crooke Ionis Pharmaceuticals' CEO
Stanley Crooke
50 /100

Diversity at Ionis Pharmaceuticals

Bottom 20%Bottom 20% of Similar Size Companies on Comparably
D

Diverse employees at Ionis Pharmaceuticals have rated Manager, Outlook, and Compensation as the highest categories they have scored

Women at Ionis Pharmaceuticals

Ionis Pharmaceuticals 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 25%Bottom 25% of Similar Size Companies on Comparably

Recommend to a Friend?

-40

Ionis Pharmaceuticals employees are -40% more likely to recommend Ionis Pharmaceuticals as a great place to work

20%Promoters
20%Passives
60%Detractors

Working at Ionis Pharmaceuticals

Working at Ionis Pharmaceuticals is rated below average by 17 employees, across various culture dimensions. Ionis Pharmaceuticals employees rate Manager highest among all categories, and think that Office Culture and CEO Rating have the most room for improvement, putting Ionis Pharmaceuticals’s culture in the Bottom 15% compared to similar sized companies on Comparably and in the Bottom 20% compared to other companies in San Diego. See below in detail how working at Ionis Pharmaceuticals was rated by employees.

Overall Company Culture at Ionis Pharmaceuticals

D

Overall Company Culture at Ionis Pharmaceuticals is rated D

Last updated months ago

Bottom
15%

Ionis Pharmaceuticals ranks in the Bottom 15% of other companies on Comparably with 201-500 Employees for Overall Company Culture Score

Ionis Pharmaceuticals Employee Reviews

Out of 6 Ionis Pharmaceuticals employee reviews, 75% were positive. The remaining 25% were constructive reviews with the goal of helping Ionis Pharmaceuticals improve their work culture.

75%
25%
Positive Reviews75%
Constructive Feedback25%

Positive Reviews From Ionis Pharmaceuticals Employees

  • What are some of the best things about your team?
    Very diverse and collaborative team
  • What is the best part about your compensation package?
    Periodic bumps to keep employees at market rate
  • What do you like best about the leadership team?
    The company is growing and they are working hard to focus on culture

Constructive Feedback From Ionis Pharmaceuticals Employees

  • What does the leadership team need to get better at?
    They need a 100% change in the team.

Ionis Pharmaceuticals Company Information

Ionis Pharmaceuticals Company Overview

Ionis Pharmaceuticals is a drugmaker company

Headquarter2855 Gazelle Court
Carlsbad, CA
United States of America
Websitewww.ionispharma.com/
Founding Date1989
Tel(760)931-9200
Company StatusPublic
StockIONS

Ionis Pharmaceuticals Competitors

Ionis Pharmaceuticals competitors include Celgene, Biogen, Alnylam Pharmaceuticals, and Amgen. Ionis Pharmaceuticals ranks 5th in Overall Culture Score on Comparably vs its competitors. See below how Ionis Pharmaceuticals compares to its competitors with CEO Rankings, Product & Services, NPS, Pricing, Customer Services, Overall Culture Score, eNPS, Gender and Diversity Scores.

  1. #1
    Celgene's Logo
    Celgene
    4.5/5
  2. #2
    Biogen's Logo
    Biogen
    4.3/5
  3. #3
    Alnylam Pharmaceuticals' Logo
    Alnylam Pharmaceuticals
    4.2/5
  4. #4
    Amgen's Logo
    Amgen
    4.1/5
  5. #5
    Ionis Pharmaceuticals' Logo
    Ionis Pharmaceuticals
    2.5/5

Ionis Pharmaceuticals Employees

17 employees at Ionis Pharmaceuticals have reviewed Ionis Pharmaceuticals across various culture dimensions, providing their opinions on items ranging from executive ratings to the pace at work. The latest review was months ago.

Overall, the 17 Ionis Pharmaceuticals employees give their leadership a grade of D, or Bottom 20% of similar size companies on Comparably. This includes specific ratings of their executive team, CEO, and manager.

Employees at Ionis Pharmaceuticals are not very pleased with their total compensation at Ionis Pharmaceuticals, which includes a combination of pay, stock and equity, and benefits.

Overall, employees at Ionis Pharmaceuticals are not very pleased with their team. 17 Participants grade the quality of their coworkers a D. The majority believe the meetings at Ionis Pharmaceuticals are effective, and less half look forward to interacting with their coworkers.

The majority of employees at Ionis Pharmaceuticals believe the environment at Ionis Pharmaceuticals is positive. Most Participants believe the pace of work at Ionis Pharmaceuticals is extremely fast. About 14% of the employees at Ionis Pharmaceuticals work 8 hours or less, while 14% of them have an extremely long day - longer than twelve hours.

Overall, the employees at Ionis Pharmaceuticals are dissatisfied, based on their aggregated ratings of future outlook, customer perception, and their excitement going to work.

Joining Ionis Pharmaceuticals - Employee Onboarding

The prevailing opinion from employees about joining Ionis Pharmaceuticals is that the company was prepared on their first day. Ionis Pharmaceuticals 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.

Ionis Pharmaceuticals KPIs and OKRs

Employees’ understanding of Ionis Pharmaceuticals' KPIs and OKRs is essential for its success. Out of 4 Ionis Pharmaceuticals employees who’ve answered, “Are your company’s goals clear and are you invested in them?” 4 have said yes.

AnswerPercent
Yes100%
No0%
Are your company's goals clear, and are you invested in them?
AnswerPercent
Yes0%
No100%
Are the KPIs/OKRs for your department clear?

Ionis Pharmaceuticals CEO & Leadership

Ionis Pharmaceuticals CEO - Stanley Crooke

Stanley Crooke Ionis Pharmaceuticals' CEO
50 /100

Stanley’s approval rate is lower compared to CEOs at similar sized companies, putting Stanley in the Bottom 5% of all CEOs of similar-sized companies on Comparably, and in the Bottom 10% compared to CEOs of all other companies in San Diego. Stanley Crooke’s employees rank Ionis Pharmaceuticals in the Top 35% for Manager, in the Bottom 45% for Professional Development, and in the Bottom 40% for Meetings. When compared to Ionis Pharmaceuticals’s competitors, Stanley Crooke ranks below both Celgene CEO Mark Alles and Biogen CEO Michel Vounatsos.

Ionis Pharmaceuticals Leadership

The Ionis Pharmaceuticals Executive Team is rated a “D” and led by CEO Stanley Crooke, Chief Financial Officer and Senior Vice President of Finance Elizabeth Hougen, and Senior Strategic Advisor & Director B. Lynne Parshall

  • Stanley Crooke  CEO / President

    Stanley Crooke CEO / President

    Stanley Crooke serves as the CEO / President of Ionis Pharmaceuticals.

  • Elizabeth Hougen Chief Financial Officer and Senior Vice President of Finance

    Ms. Elizabeth L. Hougen served as Chief Financial Officer of Akcea Therapeutics, Inc. since January 2015. Ms. Hougen has... read more

  • B. Lynne Parshall Senior Strategic Advisor & Director

    Ms. B. Lynne Parshall, Esq., J.D. has been Senior Strategic Advisor of Ionis Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (also known as Isis... read more

  • Brett P. Monia Founder, COO and Senior VP of Drug Discovery & Corporate Development

    Dr. Brett P. Monia, Ph.D., is a Founder of Ionis Pharmaceuticals, Inc. and has been its Senior Vice President of Drug... read more

  • Patrick R. O'Neil Esq. Chief Compliance Officer, Senior Vice President of Legal, General Counsel and Corporate Secretary

    Mr. Patrick R. O'Neil, Esq. has been Senior Vice President of Legal and General Counsel at Isis Pharmaceuticals, Inc... read more

  • C. Frank Bennett BSc, Ph.D. Senior Vice President of Antisense Research

    Dr. C. Frank Bennett, BSc, Ph.D. has been Senior Vice President of Antisense Research at Isis Pharmaceuticals, Inc.... read more

  • Sarah Boyce Chief Business Officer

    Ms. Sarah Boyce has been Chief Business Officer of Isis Pharmaceuticals, Inc. since January 2015. Ms. Boyce provides... read more

  • Richard S. Geary Ph.D. Senior Vice President of Development

    Dr. Richard S. Geary, Ph.D, has been Senior Vice President of Development at ISIS Pharmaceuticals, Inc. Dr. Geary is... read more

  • Beth Hougen SVP of Finance and CFO

    Beth Hougen serves as the SVP of Finance and CFO of Ionis Pharmaceuticals.

Ionis Pharmaceuticals Salaries

How much does Ionis Pharmaceuticals pay?

How much do people at Ionis Pharmaceuticals get paid? See the latest salaries by department and job title. The average estimated annual salary, including base and bonus, at Ionis Pharmaceuticals is $115,382, or $55 per hour, while the estimated median salary is $133,680, or $64 per hour.

At Ionis Pharmaceuticals, the highest paid job is a General Counsel at $277,366 annually and the lowest is an Admin Assistant at $43,808 annually. Average Ionis Pharmaceuticals salaries by department include: Finance at $76,076, Legal at $277,367, Customer Support at $60,653, and Design at $89,207. Half of Ionis Pharmaceuticals salaries are above $133,680.

9 employees at Ionis Pharmaceuticals rank their Compensation in the Bottom 25% of similar sized companies in the US (based on 33 ratings) while 9 employees at Ionis Pharmaceuticals rank their Perks And Benefits in the Bottom 10% of similar sized companies in the US (based on 12 ratings).

Last updated months ago.

1st Percentile
$71k
$71k1st Percentile
17th Percentile
$96k
$96k17th Percentile
33rd Percentile
$133k
$133k33rd Percentile
50th Percentile
$236k
$236k50th Percentile
67th Percentile
$273k
$273k67th Percentile
83rd Percentile
$353k
$353k83rd Percentile
100th Percentile
$451k
$451k100th Percentile
$115,382*
Average Compensation
$133,680*
Median Compensation

* Estimated salaries Estimated salaries are based on data provided anonymously by employees and/or estimated by other statistical methods.

Ionis Pharmaceuticals Salaries by Department

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Diversity & Inclusion at Ionis Pharmaceuticals

Diverse employees at Ionis Pharmaceuticals score the company 60/100 across various culture categories, placing Ionis Pharmaceuticals in the Bottom 20% 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 Ionis Pharmaceuticals across various culture dimensions.

Ranked Culture the Highest

Women N/A/100
Men N/A/100
Diverse Employees N/A/100

Ranked Culture the Lowest

Women N/A/100
Men N/A/100
Diverse Employees N/A/100

Ionis Pharmaceuticals Perks & Benefits

Health & Wellness

  • Health Insurance

Paid Time Off

  • PTO / Vacation Policy

Ionis Pharmaceuticals PTO

Ionis Pharmaceuticals' PTO and Vacation policy typically gives 20-30 days off a year with 0% of employees expected to be work free while out of office. Paid Time Off is Ionis Pharmaceuticals' most important benefit besides Healthcare when ranked by employees, with 100% of employees saying it is the most important benefit. Ionis Pharmaceuticals' benefits and PTO Package averages to represent a $2500+ cash value per month.

AnswerPercent
Flex Time0%
Vacation Policy100%
Office Meals0%
401k Contribution0%
Childcare0%
Other than healthcare, which of the following benefits is most important to you?
AnswerPercent
Yes100%
No0%
Does your boss expect you to work when you're on vacation?
AnswerPercent
$2500+/mo67%
$1500 - $2500/mo33%
$1000 -$1500/mo0%
$500 -$1000/mo0%
Less than $500/mo0%
What do you estimate the cash value of your benefits to be? Healthcare, PTO, etc?

Ionis Pharmaceuticals Careers

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H1B Visa

In 2019, Ionis Pharmaceuticals applied for 2 H1B visas. Of the work permits applied for, 100% were approved.

Work Permit Application Outcome

2
Total Applied
  • 100% Granted (2 out of 2)
  • 0% Denied ( out of 2)
  • 0% Withdrawn Application was withdrawn by the employer before approval/rejection ( out of 2)
  • 0% Certified-Withdrawn Application was approved but later withdrawn by employer ( out of 2)

This data was calculated using publicly sourced data from OFLC Performance Data

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Frequently Asked Questions regarding Ionis Pharmaceuticals

What is Ionis Pharmaceuticals address?

Ionis Pharmaceuticals location is at 2855 Gazelle Court

Who is the CEO of Ionis Pharmaceuticals?

Ionis Pharmaceuticals CEO is Stanley Crooke, their score by employees is 50

What is Ionis Pharmaceuticals eNPS?

The eNPS for Ionis Pharmaceuticals is -40

What is Ionis Pharmaceuticals revenue?

Ionis Pharmaceuticals revenue is $508M

What is the salary for QA in Ionis Pharmaceuticals?

QA average salary in the US is 82k

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