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Anonymously Rate Your Experience & Make Work BetterKairos employees are 33% more likely to recommend Kairos as a great place to work
| 50% | Promoters |
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| 33% | Passives |
| 17% | Detractors |
Working at Kairos is rated average by 7 employees, across various culture dimensions. Kairos employees are most satisfied about Environment, CEO Rating, and Manager categories, putting Kairos’s culture in the Top 50% compared to similar sized companies on Comparably and in the Top 25% compared to other companies in Portland. See below in detail how working at Kairos was rated by employees.
Overall Company Culture at Kairos is rated C+
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Kairos ranks in the Top 50% of other companies on Comparably with 11-50 Employees for Overall Company Culture Score
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Anonymously Rate Your Experience & Make Work BetterOut of 11 Kairos employee reviews, 60% were positive. The remaining 40% were constructive reviews with the goal of helping Kairos improve their work culture.
| Positive Reviews | 60% |
|---|---|
| Constructive Feedback | 40% |
What do you like best about your company?My company is small so that in the company, I can feel at home.
What makes you most happy at work?Develop new technologies and deploy new products.
What are some of the best things about your team?They are really close and they really love each other.
What does the leadership team need to get better at?Trust that the people you hire know what they are doing and allow them to do their jobs to help the company grow. Pay them on time.
Why do you feel undervalued and what would make you feel better about your compensation?Developers are valued more here than other positions receiving FT and benefits while others are under valued and paid less without benefits
What do your coworkers need to improve and how could you work together better?Team members need to cross collaborate
Kairos Therapeutics discovers and develops antibody-drug conjugate therapeutics for the treatment of multiple forms of cancer.
| Headquarter | Vancouver, WA United States of America |
|---|---|
| Website | kairostherapeutics.com |
| Founding Date | 2013 |
| Company Status | Private |

7 employees at Kairos have reviewed Kairos 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 7 Kairos employees give their leadership a grade of B, or Top 30% of similar size companies on Comparably. This includes specific ratings of their executive team, CEO, and manager.
Employees at Kairos are mostly dissatisfied with their total compensation at Kairos, which includes a combination of pay, stock and equity, and benefits.
Overall, employees at Kairos are pleased with their team. 7 Participants grade the quality of their coworkers a C. The majority believe the meetings at Kairos are effective, and the majority look forward to interacting with their coworkers.
The majority of employees at Kairos believe the environment at Kairos is positive. Most Participants believe the pace of work at Kairos is moderate. About 100% of the employees at Kairos work 8 hours or less.
Overall, the employees at Kairos are generally happy, based on their aggregated ratings of future outlook, customer perception, and their excitement going to work.

The prevailing opinion from employees about joining Kairos is that the company was very prepared on their first day. Kairos 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.
Employees’ understanding of Kairos' KPIs and OKRs is essential for its success. Out of 3 Kairos employees who’ve answered, “Are your company’s goals clear and are you invested in them?” 3 have said yes.
Brian’s approval rate is in the Top 25% of all CEOs of similar-sized companies on Comparably, and in the Top 15% compared to the CEOs of all other companies in Portland. Under Brackeen’s leadership, Kairos employee respondents are most happy about their Environment and the company’s Manager. Compensation and Perks And Benefits are two areas, according to respondents, where Kairos could stand to see real improvement.
The Kairos Executive Team is rated a “B” and led by CEO Brian Brackeen, Chief Technology Officer (CTO) Cole Calistra, and Chief Operating Officer Mary Wolff
Brian Brackeen CEO / President
Brian Brackeen serves as the CEO / President of Kairos.
Cole Calistra Chief Technology Officer (CTO)
Cole Calistra serves as the Chief Technology Officer (CTO) of Kairos. Cole started at Kairos in Mar of 2012. Cole... read more
Mary Wolff Chief Operating Officer
Mary Wolff serves as the Chief Operating Officer of Kairos. Mary started at Kairos in Apr of 2018. Mary currently... read more
Ben Virdee-Chapman Chief Design Officer
Ben Virdee-Chapman serves as the Chief Design Officer of Kairos.
The Diversity score provides insights into how diverse employees feel and rate their work experience at Kairos across various culture dimensions.
Kairos' PTO and Vacation policy typically gives 15-20 days off a year. Paid Time Off is Kairos' most important benefit besides Healthcare when ranked by employees, with 100% of employees saying it is the most important benefit. Kairos' benefits and PTO Package averages to represent a $1000 -$1500 cash value per month.

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In 2019, Kairos applied for 4 H1B visas. Of the work permits applied for, 100% were approved.
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Candidates By Department
All Industries | 25% | |
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Customer Support | 25% | |
Finance | 13% | |
Executive | 13% | |
Product | 13% | |
Other | 13% |
Candidates By Location
Dallas | 13% | |
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Los Angeles | 13% | |
Manhattan Beach | 13% | |
New York City | 13% | |
Vancouver | 13% | |
Other | 38% |
Who is the CEO of Kairos?
Kairos CEO is Brian Brackeen, their score by employees is 77
What is Kairos eNPS?
The eNPS for Kairos is 33
Who is Kairos leadership?
Cole Calistra, Mary Wolff & Ben Virdee-chapman are part of Kairos leadership, Brian Brackeen is the CEO