Kite, a Gilead Company, is a global biopharmaceutical company based in Santa Monica, California, with manufacturing operations in North America and Europe. Kite’s singular focus is cell therapy to treat and potentially cure cancer. As the cell therapy leader, Kite has more approved CAR T indications to help more patients than any other company. For more information on Kite, please visit www.kitepharma.com. read more

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Joining Kite Pharma - Employee Onboarding

Employee Sentiment

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

Answer	Percent
Yes	100%
No	0%

Did you have a positive onboarding experience when you were hired at your current company?

Answer	Percent
Very Prepared	0%
Prepared	100%
Somewhat Prepared	0%
Unprepared	0%
Very Unprepared	0%

How prepared was your company on your first day of onboarding?

Answer	Percent
Yes	100%
No	0%

Was your direct manager helpful with your onboarding during your first 90 days?

Meet Your Managers

Your direct manager highly affects your experience at a company; overall managers at Kite Pharma are rated a C-. At Kite Pharma most employees said they received feedback never or once a year. Learn More about your managers at Kite Pharma.

Answer	Percent
Every week	0%
Once a month	0%
Once a quarter	20%
Once a year	20%
Never	60%

How often do you get valuable feedback on how to improve at work?

Answer	Percent
Yes	0%
No	0%

Does your boss expect you to work when you're on vacation?

Answer	Percent
Yes	0%
No	100%

Do you feel comfortable giving your boss negative feedback?

Negotiate Salary

If you think you and your skill set should be valued higher than your offer, negotiate your salary! 100% of employees at Kite Pharma said they negotiated their salaries. On average, Kite Pharma employees earn $72,927. Kite Pharma ranks in the Top 30% for compensation in Los Angeles. Learn More about Salaries at Kite Pharma.

Average Salaries at Kite Pharma by Department

$75k*

Design

$82k*

Marketing

$84k*

Operations

$46k*

Admin

$99k*

Business Dev

$59k*

Finance

$63k*

Customer Support

$89k*

$95k*

$105k*

Sales

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

Get Acclimated

Now that you’ve joined Kite Pharma, get acclimated. Is lunch a social time or do people sit at their desks? At Kite Pharma the most common answer selected by employees is a >1 hour break. Understand your coworkers and why they’ve chosen to stay at Kite Pharma, many employees say it’s because of the comp & benefits.

Answer	Percent
Company Mission	0%
Comp & Benefits	100%
Co-Workers	0%
Comfort & Familiarity	0%
Career Advancement Opportunities	0%

What's the main reason you stay at your current company?

Answer	Percent
>1 hour	50%
1 hour	50%
45 minutes	0%
30 minutes	0%
I eat at my desk	0%

How long do you take for lunch breaks?

Answer	Percent
Multiple times a week	0%
Once a week	50%
Once a month	50%
Once a quarter	0%
Never	0%

How often do you socialize with team members outside of work?

Professional Development

Kite Pharma ranks in the Bottom 25% of companies for professional development in Los Angeles. 50% of employees said they had a mentor at the office. Learn More about Professional Development at Kite Pharma.

Answer	Percent
Yes	50%
No	50%

Do you have a mentor at work?

Answer	Percent
Yes	0%
No	0%

Does your current company provide you meaningful opportunities for career advancement?

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