Company for desperate people - QC Analyst AbbVie Employee Review

1.0
Jan 13, 2022
Recommend
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Pros

If you survive here, you survive everywhere

Cons

Training is not clear and does not cover everything. Analyst is left on his/her own after training is finished. There is no clear instructions what to do on the daily basis. Access to the documentation is complicated, it is very hard to find any SOP or TM A lot of knowledge is past on from analyst to analyst without backup in GMP documentation Layout of the lab is confusing, you have to walk miles to perform simple tasks. Blame culture, it is always analyst fault, management is demanding and rude. No appreciation for analyst work, no bonuses or rewards. Pay is very low, men are paid more than women. Unless you desperate don't come here.

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Pros

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Cons

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