First job I ever quit, couldn't make it to 2 years - Anonymous employee KEW Group Employee Review

1.0
30 May 2018
Anonymous employee
Recommend
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Pros

* They hire great women, so the women were (mostly) nice to work with

Cons

* Facsimile of autonomy * Incredibly inexperienced HR team - made frequent mistakes and blamed technology or other people * They cared far more about money than they ever did about the people. They hired women because women were cheaper, and paid the women less than men, even though, in one case, the woman had more experience, and had been with the company longer - great value system, KEW * Toxic environment - There was a lot of condescension, talking behind backs (from executive staff about management staff), lying, and a little bit of gaslighting That's barely the iceberg of the USS Ti-kew-tanic, but are the chief reasons why I eventually left. I haven't worked there for almost 2 years (thank goodness), but I highly doubt much has changed, given that the executive staff hasn't changed much.

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5.0
9 May 2017
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Pros

Excellent organization to work for. Precision medicine will one day be the cure for cancer and KEW will be among the groundbreakers.

Cons

None. Great staff to work with... really enjoyed my time there.

1.0
6 Jan 2016
Anonymous employee
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

Beautiful laboratory located in Cambridge, MA with views of the Charles River. You will learn a lot very quickly. Mostly due to the incompetence of those managing or training you. This will force you to figure things out on your own, Great beginning of a company with a solid direction of making a difference for patients. Too bad a few rotten apples with good political skills can make a work environment so toxic. Free coffee!

Cons

Be prepared to be taken complete advantage of while working for KEW Group. The blame game is strong here. It is a small biotech start up where middle management will throw individuals under the bus while maintaining closed doors discussions with favorite personnel. Be prepared for flat out lying to your face or possible racist comments that are chuckled about around the water cooler. Gross free coffee!

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