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Ionis Pharmaceuticals

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Just be careful - Senior Scientist Ionis Pharmaceuticals Employee Review

1.0
22 Jan 2015
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

It's a company that is doing really good in numbers, fair benefits

Cons

They promote individual that are super performers, but lack the emotional intelligence and people management skills required at more senior levels. So.... manager just don't know how to manage. They think they know it all. They assume they are the smartest people in the room..... everyone pretends they are open and expect your feedback but at the end the work in what they call "the Isis way", just do what they want, no place for great new ideas at all. They don't care about people, the turnover is very high. Work at least 10h a day and weekends quite often, no work-family balance, of course, no extra hour payments.

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5.0
25 Apr 2026
Anonymous employee
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

Ionis is a great place to work and has a workplace environment that encourages innovation and professional development. Most decisions are made in a transparent way. The company and its employees are focused on work that benefits patients and their caregivers. I highly recommend this company to anyone who wants to make a difference for patients.

Cons

Company needs a greater sense of urgency to move promising investigational medicines through development and to patients as quickly as possible. There is a lot of focus on doing great science but not enough focus on getting medicines to patients asap.

3.0
8 Jul 2026
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

Extremely smart scientists and leaders, many many veterans that have spent their entire careers there.

Cons

Upward mobility is weirdly dependent on your current title. Some title jumps are easier than others, and some promotions require intense review from other departments so be sure not to ruffle feathers. Management has their favorites.

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