Kairos Culture | Comparably
Kairos Therapeutics discovers and develops antibody-drug conjugate therapeutics for the treatment of multiple forms of cancer. read more
EMPLOYEE
PARTICIPANTS
7
TOTAL
RATINGS
131

Kairos Company Culture

Kairos Culture

This score is derived from employee ratings & reviews
3.4/5
Kairos' Overall Culture is rated C+

Top Rated Culture Dimensions

Kairos CEO

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Brian Brackeen Kairos' CEO
Brian Brackeen
77 /100

Diversity at Kairos

Women at Kairos

Kairos 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?"
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Recommend to a Friend?

33

Kairos employees are 33% more likely to recommend Kairos as a great place to work

50%Promoters
33%Passives
17%Detractors

Working at Kairos

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

C+

Overall Company Culture at Kairos is rated C+

Last updated months ago

Top
50%

Kairos ranks in the Top 50% of other companies on Comparably with 11-50 Employees for Overall Company Culture Score

Kairos Employee Reviews

Out of 11 Kairos employee reviews, 60% were positive. The remaining 40% were constructive reviews with the goal of helping Kairos improve their work culture.

60%
40%
Positive Reviews60%
Constructive Feedback40%

Positive Reviews From Kairos Employees

  • 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.

Constructive Feedback From Kairos Employees

  • 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 Company Information

Kairos Company Overview

Kairos Therapeutics discovers and develops antibody-drug conjugate therapeutics for the treatment of multiple forms of cancer.

HeadquarterVancouver, WA
United States of America
Websitekairostherapeutics.com
Founding Date2013
Company StatusPrivate
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Kairos Employees

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.

Joining Kairos - Employee Onboarding

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.

Kairos KPIs and OKRs

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.

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

Kairos CEO & Leadership

Kairos CEO - Brian Brackeen

Brian Brackeen Kairos' CEO
77 /100

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.

Kairos Leadership

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 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.

Diversity & Inclusion at Kairos

The Diversity score provides insights into how diverse employees feel and rate their work experience at Kairos 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

Kairos PTO

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.

AnswerPercent
Flex Time0%
Vacation Policy100%
Office Meals0%
401k Contribution0%
Childcare0%
Other than healthcare, which of the following benefits is most important to you?
AnswerPercent
Yes0%
No0%
Does your boss expect you to work when you're on vacation?
AnswerPercent
$2500+/mo0%
$1500 - $2500/mo0%
$1000 -$1500/mo100%
$500 -$1000/mo0%
Less than $500/mo0%
What do you estimate the cash value of your benefits to be? Healthcare, PTO, etc?

Kairos Careers

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H1B Visa

In 2019, Kairos applied for 4 H1B visas. Of the work permits applied for, 100% were approved.

Work Permit Application Outcome

4
Total Applied
  • 100% Granted (4 out of 4)
  • 0% Denied ( out of 4)
  • 0% Withdrawn Application was withdrawn by the employer before approval/rejection ( out of 4)
  • 0% Certified-Withdrawn Application was approved but later withdrawn by employer ( out of 4)

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

Let Kairos Know You Want To Work There

Overview of Candidates Interested in Kairos on Comparably

Candidates By Department

All Industries
25%
Customer Support
25%
Finance
13%
Executive
13%
Product
13%
Other
13%

Candidates By Location

Dallas
13%
Los Angeles
13%
Manhattan Beach
13%
New York City
13%
Vancouver
13%
Other
38%

Frequently Asked Questions regarding Kairos

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

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