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3.2

55% would recommend to a friend

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Ruth Cheng

61% approve of CEO

71% positive business outlook

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3.0
Apr 9, 2015

QA Specialist

Anonymous employee
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Pros

Benefits are good, 403(b) performs well, and there is some flexibility on hours. I have made some strong professional relationships at ATCC.

Cons

Training is limited, upward mobility doesn't exist, and direction of the company is unclear. Lots of lingering promises leave staff skeptical and uncertain of the future. Pay is not competitive.

2.0
Feb 25, 2015

Great People; Greatly Disappointing Senior Management Team

Anonymous employee
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Pros

- Definitely the people - friendly, intelligent, loyal and diverse. - Location in Northern VA. - Vessel for obtaining experience and knowledge. - Annual company social events to get employees together - ice cream socials, health fair, holiday party, and others throughout the year. - Benefits: Health Insurance options, retirement, vacation and sick leave.

Cons

- SENIOR MANAGEMENT: most are only worried about impressing the CEO, without any regard to the employees' interest; most are "Yes" men/women, only focused on popularity within their "Management" group - nobody has the strength/courage to say "no," even if/when he or she disagrees with the majority or knows that the newest idea is NOT a good one. NO OPPORTUNITY TO ADVANCE: Can only get promoted if there is a "business need," which is code for "if you're really liked by Senior Management" or "If we lose someone in the group." Supposed to have Promotion Cycles a couple of times a year, but something always comes up to postpone/cancel the process. PERFORMANCE EVALUATIONS: managers impose significant performance goals on employees, expect them to exceed expectation, but are not allowed to give more than an "Average" score. SALARY: grossly paid under the average for the area, unless you're referred by a member of Senior Management - then your salary is grossly over the average for the area. CHANGED WORK WEEK HOURS FROM 37.5-40: Once upon a time, the 37.5 work-week was a Pro, now they expect you to work 40 hours with no salary change. COMMUNICATION: The only communication that exists is that of the rumor-mill. Employees are consistently in the dark.

1.0
Dec 11, 2014
Recommend
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Pros

Flexible work schedule, Decent health benefits, Good retirement contributions and vacation and holiday leave

Cons

Recent move to 8.0 hr work day without a change in pay for salary employees. Severe lack of promotions. Top heavy with Senior Management, High turnover with Senior Management (they are truly in one day and out the next!), No support with career advancement, Cronyism, Extremely poor communication from Management to Staff, No real vision or business plan, Extremely Low employee morale, Run down and outdated lab facilities and equipment.

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