2. Responsibility
  3. Inclusion and Diversity
  4. Employee Resource Groups
  5. Gileados
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GILEADOS' Mission

Gileados aims to provide employees with the opportunity to grow their careers while celebrating Hispanic and Latino culture. Gileados’ mission is to:

  • Share the stories and rich cultural diversity of Hispanic and Latino employees at Gilead
  • Enhance the recruitment, retention and development of diverse talent
  • Improve the health equity and patient outcomes of the Hispanic and Latino communities that Gilead serves
I joined the Risk Governance and Audit team at Gilead in 2021. As a first-generation Mexican American Latina, born and raised in New York, I was the first in my family to graduate from college and move across the country to pursue my career at Gilead. Being a part of the GILEADOS community has given me the opportunity to learn strategies from peers and senior leaders on how to navigate challenges and expectations specific to my culture and upbringing. Most importantly, the community helped me step out of my comfort zone and make deep and lasting connections.

Avilene Cisneros

Senior Manager, Risk Governance and Audit
Gileados Recruiting Pillar Leader

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Gileados Impact

Enhancing Benefits

Gileados partnered with the benefits team to launch a student loan repayment initiative. As a result of this collaboration, Gilead provides employees with a contribution of up to $9,000. Since the program’s inception, Gilead has made more than $2.8 million in student loan payments.

Holiday Toy Drive

Each year, Gileados celebrates the holiday spirit with a toy drive conducted in partnership with a Bay Area-based nonprofit that support Hispanic and Latino communities. Employees gather to donate items, wrap gifts and distribute them to families in need. Hundreds of items are donated every year.

Cultural Awareness

Gileados shares our employee stories throughout the year via panel discussions and presentations that showcase our rich and diverse heritage. This includes our Elevating Latina Leaders Advancing Success (ELLAS) leadership discussions, our Cinco de Mayo history presentations and Hispanic Heritage Month marquee events in Foster City and satellite chapters.