Skip to contentSkip to footer
      employer cover photo
      employer logo
      employer logo

      PPD

      Acquired by Thermo Fisher Scientific

      Is this your company?

      PPD reviews

      3.9

      79% would recommend to a friend

      (3,828 total reviews)
      avatar

      Marc Casper

      82% approve of CEO

      70% positive business outlook

      Ratings by category

      4.2

      Diversity & inclusion

      4.0

      Culture & values

      3.8

      Work/Life balance

      3.8

      Career opportunities

      3.6

      Senior management

      3.5

      Compensation and benefits

      PPD has an employee rating of 3.9 out of 5 stars, based on 3,828 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The PPD employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Pharmazeutika & Biotechnologie industry (3.5 stars).

      Ratings by demographic groups

      Reviews by job title

      4K reviews
      1.0
      Nov 16, 2010

      The PPD Good O'le Boy Club...

      Anonymous employee
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business Outlook

      Pros

      PPD is using a lot of up to date technologies. The technical work is very interesting. They pay competitive wages.

      Cons

      PPD Management is a good old boy's club. All decisions of any magnitude are top down pronouncements. Providing technical, or other, kids of feedback to management is very dangerous and must be done with great care. If you are committed to doing more than just what you are told and punching a clock, you'd better be very schooled at navigating a dangerous political environment.

      3.0
      Nov 7, 2010

      Good place to get your foot in the door. Not-so-good on moving upwards.

      Clin administrative
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business Outlook

      Pros

      -Good benefits package -Excellent place to work right out of college -Training is offered on a continual basis and there are a substantial amount of opportunities for additional softskills courses -There is a nice social atmosphere. People are friendly for the most part. -Great place to come for some clinical experience

      Cons

      -Poor management communication. Employees often find out new guidelines or study changes with very short notice. Management seems baffled when employees get frustrated. -Moving up is difficult. Promotions are not guaranteed and not even with a great performance. Management prefers the "yes" men as favorites. -Not properly compensated in the current market compared to other CROs. -No sick leave (only PTO for everything).

      3.0
      Oct 27, 2010

      Great place for a job, not a career

      Anonymous employee
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business Outlook

      Pros

      -Extremely flexible work schedule. -In my experience, employees are knowledgeable and educated, and are always willing to share their expertise and knowledge. -My department head has always been very supportive of opportunities for professional development (courses, conferences, going back to school). -Colleagues focus on their work, not on office politics. -Opportunities to work on lots of different projects, so work doesn't feel too routine.

      Cons

      -Little emphasis on communication and collaboration between groups and departments -Compensation is below industry average; benefits package is decent, not excellent. -While the company is willing to send you to conferences and allow you to pursue professional development opportunities, there is little room for upward growth (at least within my department), so many of these development opportunities seem like a waste (unless you leave the company). I've found it difficult to get on a career path at PPD; I have a good job, but I don't have a career here. -PPD seems very resistant to change, and many processes are antiquated. For instance, PPD just rolled out an electronic performance management system -- it's been paper based up until now.

      Viewing 3784 - 3786 of 3,828 Reviews
      Related searches: PPD jobs | PPD salaries | PPD benefits | PPD interviews | PPD conversations
      ReviewsPPD reviews

      Glassdoor has 4,388 PPD reviews submitted anonymously by PPD employees. Read employee reviews and ratings on Glassdoor to decide if PPD is right for you.