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      PPD

      Acquired by Thermo Fisher Scientific

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      3.9

      79% would recommend to a friend

      (3,828 total reviews)
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      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).

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      4K reviews
      2.0
      May 29, 2009

      Not a cohesive place and there is a lot of talk with no action.

      Anonymous employee
      Recommend
      CEO approval
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      Pros

      You can work your tail off if you wish to do so. You have the opportunity to do a lot of training when time permits.

      Cons

      People seem very unhappy. Mid level management is inexperienced and many are mean to subordinates. Mid levels do not support their staff or team members and are beholden to sponsors. A few good managers are pushed out by outspoken ones who kiss up.

      4.0
      May 4, 2009

      Job security and great benifits

      Clinical research recruiter
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business Outlook

      Pros

      The job security of PPDi is outstanding, as well as the benifits package that kicks in the first day of the following month of hire (within 30 days). The company is continuously growing and does not appear to be faltering. The atmosphere is very welcoming and the company appears to care about its employees.

      Cons

      At the interview, I was promised overtime, yet none has been allowed. I am more than willing to work hard and put in the due time for a living, but find myself not meeting ends.

      3.0
      Apr 15, 2009

      Average

      Project assistant
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business Outlook

      Pros

      PPD provides tremendous opportunity for learning and training in the industry. The company is quality driven and focused on results. The company has a constant influx of work in the last two fiscal years and a backlog. Employees rarely worry about layoffs or unemployment. The career advancement process is employee driven and in theory one should always know where one stands in relation to upcoming promotions and bonuses. In comparison to other jobs I have had PPD provides good benefits not only for the individual but for families as well. PPD has many offices and thus many opportunites to relocate.

      Cons

      PPD does not pay as much as many other CRO's. PPD is not as open and honest with their employees as many would like and expect. Changes are unveiled all at once with little information provided at the time of a major change. Junior management does not often know what is going on until their employees do. There is a fair amount of voluntary turnover amongst PPD employees who are seeking better pay. CRA's are often overworked and underpaid and studies tend to be understaffed as the company strives to save money and stay within their 50 percent profit margin.

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