Xencor Reviews

3.6

68% would recommend to a friend

(32 total reviews)

Bassil Dahiyat

84% approve of CEO

70% positive business outlook

Xencor has an employee rating of 3.6 out of 5 stars, based on 32 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Xencor employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Pharmaceutical and biotechnology industry (3.5 stars).

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32 reviews
1.0
29 Jan 2026

Politics are Overwhelming

Recommend
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Pros

I joined Xencor because I felt like my research skills and interest in antibodies were really well aligned.

Cons

Unfortunately, as promising as the science is, the political climate here is devastating and gets in the way of doing good work. Leadership does nothing about the internal one up-manship and fighting. Also, it's a major hotbed for gossip and that happens in departments that should very much know better.

2.0
12 Mar 2025

A great or not great Place

Anonymous employee
Recommend
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Pros

A great place for two types of professionals in the job market: 1. Recent graduates seeking an opportunity to learn and grow in the biotech industry. 2. Seasoned professionals nearing retirement who excel at navigating office politics."

Cons

The SD HR office lacks professionalism, expertise, and responsiveness."

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