Work-life Balance

[anonymous]

What’s work-life like at Gilead? I’m all for earning more money and the RSUs are a nice addition, but let’s be real—there’s no return on investment if I have to sacrifice my personal time to get it. ROI isn’t just about dollars; it’s about what you gain in exchange for what you give. If more money comes with longer hours, constant stress, or less time my family, the trade-off isn’t worth the extra dollars.

 

[anonymous]

Prepared to be stressed. TPTP don’t know what their doing and it’s going to make more work and headaches for you. Don’t care what part of this org you work in, it’s shite.

 

[anonymous]

What’s work-life like at Gilead? I’m all for earning more money and the RSUs are a nice addition, but let’s be real—there’s no return on investment if I have to sacrifice my personal time to get it. ROI isn’t just about dollars; it’s about what you gain in exchange for what you give. If more money comes with longer hours, constant stress, or less time my family, the trade-off isn’t worth the extra dollars.

They call it "a true pay for performance culture" here. What that means is you will work yourself into the ground especially if you want to move up here. I've had no work-life balance since I joined here over 4 years ago. My health has even declined. I would say that applies to everyone minus HIV Treatment teams. HIV Treatment seems to have a different vibe and seem to have more of a balance. If you're applying for one of the Prep expansion spots, get ready for HIGH STRESS w the launch. You'll literally work 60hrs per week. No joke. Oh and Gilead has a huge issue with sales data and IC. Leadership talks out of two sides of their mouths. They say they're dedicated to promoting from within but that is a total crock.

 

[anonymous]

What’s work-life like at Gilead? I’m all for earning more money and the RSUs are a nice addition, but let’s be real—there’s no return on investment if I have to sacrifice my personal time to get it. ROI isn’t just about dollars; it’s about what you gain in exchange for what you give. If more money comes with longer hours, constant stress, or less time my family, the trade-off isn’t worth the extra dollars.

Gilead was once known as a top-tier company in the pharmaceutical industry, but with each internal promotion new leadership adds a noticeable increase in administrative tasks for field sales teams in order to make a name for themself. More administrative task on your plate, is how newly promoted leaders show their value over to Gilded over their previous predecessor. Sales is simply catch in the crossfire of the new leader’s desire to make a name for themself. None of the additional administrative task will make you a better salesperson. The task are simply task that will serve as talking points, for the leader of your BU to brag on themself.

What was once primarily a sales-focused role now requires spending almost half your week on administrative duties. Unfortunately, many of these tasks spill into personal time, often requiring work late into the evening. Be prepared to work as late as 10 p.m. during weeks when you have a task due.

 

[anonymous]

Gilead was once known as a top-tier company in the pharmaceutical industry, but with each internal promotion new leadership adds a noticeable increase in administrative tasks for field sales teams in order to make a name for themself. More administrative task on your plate, is how newly promoted leaders show their value over to Gilded over their previous predecessor. Sales is simply catch in the crossfire of the new leader’s desire to make a name for themself. None of the additional administrative task will make you a better salesperson. The task are simply task that will serve as talking points, for the leader of your BU to brag on themself.

What was once primarily a sales-focused role now requires spending almost half your week on administrative duties. Unfortunately, many of these tasks spill into personal time, often requiring work late into the evening. Be prepared to work as late as 10 p.m. during weeks when you have a task due.

100%

 

[anonymous]

Excess administrative task is causing many of to explore opportunities elsewhere. Almost like a New Year’s Resolution. We’re sick of this mental burnout.
Many of us are actively searching but only willing to part ways once we secure another job with a higher base salary & an equity benefit. It’s not impossible but it does require patience to find a new gig that’s worth it.
Fortunately our former colleagues keep us informed about vacancies at their new company, as they also share how much they almost feel guilty for having so much free time again.

 

[anonymous]

What’s work-life like at Gilead? I’m all for earning more money and the RSUs are a nice addition, but let’s be real—there’s no return on investment if I have to sacrifice my personal time to get it. ROI isn’t just about dollars; it’s about what you gain in exchange for what you give. If more money comes with longer hours, constant stress, or less time my family, the trade-off isn’t worth the extra dollars.

You will have no work/life balance at Gilead. It’s a true “pay for performance” place. So you can make a lot of money (I came from a larger biotech company and make significantly more at Gilead than I did at my previous company), but you will work your ass off.

I was planning to take Friday off but ended up working Monday because my skip level supervisor needed something. The funny thing is: we don’t even really try and act like work/life balance is achievable. It’s something our leaders rarely even mention. It is what it is. But I do feel like my inputs have led to equal rewards.

 

[anonymous]

This company is poorly run at the ED+ level, which results in zero work-life balance. Tons of admin work. Pay is probably top 75% of industry.