

Diverse employees at Ionis Pharmaceuticals have rated Manager, Outlook, and Compensation as the highest categories they have scored
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Anonymously Rate Your Experience & Make Work BetterIonis 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 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 is rated D
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Ionis Pharmaceuticals ranks in the Bottom 15% of other companies on Comparably with 201-500 Employees for Overall Company Culture Score
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Anonymously Rate Your Experience & Make Work BetterOut 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.
| Positive Reviews | 75% |
|---|---|
| Constructive Feedback | 25% |
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
What does the leadership team need to get better at?They need a 100% change in the team.
Ionis Pharmaceuticals is a drugmaker company
| Headquarter | 2855 Gazelle Court Carlsbad, CA United States of America |
|---|---|
| Website | www.ionispharma.com/ |
| Founding Date | 1989 |
| Tel | (760)931-9200 |
| Company Status | Public |
| Stock | IONS |
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.
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.

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.
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.
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.
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 serves as the CEO / President of Ionis Pharmaceuticals.
Elizabeth Hougen Chief Financial Officer and Senior Vice President of Finance
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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
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Patrick R. O'Neil Esq. Chief Compliance Officer, Senior Vice President of Legal, General Counsel and Corporate Secretary
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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
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Richard S. Geary Ph.D. Senior Vice President of Development
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Beth Hougen SVP of Finance and CFO
Beth Hougen serves as the SVP of Finance and CFO of Ionis Pharmaceuticals.
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).
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| Summary | Salary Range | Percentile |
|---|---|---|
1st Percentile $71k | $71k | 1st Percentile |
17th Percentile $96k | $96k | 17th Percentile |
33rd Percentile $133k | $133k | 33rd Percentile |
50th Percentile $236k | $236k | 50th Percentile |
67th Percentile $273k | $273k | 67th Percentile |
83rd Percentile $353k | $353k | 83rd Percentile |
100th Percentile $451k | $451k | 100th Percentile |
* Estimated salaries Estimated salaries are based on data provided anonymously by employees and/or estimated by other statistical methods.
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.
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.

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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