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Horrible HR - Senior Laboratory R&D Specialist Agios Pharmaceuticals Employee Review

1.0
Feb 27, 2019
Senior laboratory r&d specialist
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Great environment, generally most if not all the people that work there are nice are open to questions and ideas, management is very understanding of work/life balance

Cons

HR department is the worst that I have ever encountered. This doesn't ring true for every person that works in HR, there are a small group of HR employees who are actually great to work with but the rest of the HR employees especially management are the worst. HR has not accountability for their actions, which is unheard of, and they even overrule any decisions that are made by higher ups, which is also unheard of.

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Agios Pharmaceuticals Response
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As you noted, Agios strives to provide a work environment that is open and transparent, built on a foundation of continuous feedback and trust. We regularly request feedback, in both formal and informal ways, and we encourage all employees to proactively provide input on their experience in a direct and respectful way, so that we can respond accordingly. If you would like to discuss your feedback further, please reach out to me directly so that I can better understand your perspective.

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5.0
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Pros

Work life balance, benefits, and compensation. Great community and caring staff.

Cons

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3.0
Apr 12, 2026
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Pros

The company has a clear and compelling mission, and the underlying science is strong. The organization is small enough to offer visibility into important work and the ability to contribute meaningfully. There are opportunities to engage across functions and support high-impact initiatives tied to data dissemination and external engagement. Colleagues are generally capable and collaborative, and compensation is competitive relative to the market.

Cons

The work environment can be highly reactive, with frequent shifts in priorities and limited long-term strategy. This can create unnecessary urgency and reduce efficiency. Organizational changes have led to some inconsistency in direction and execution. Communication from senior leadership is not always clear, which can result in duplicated effort or last-minute changes. Internal alignment can take longer than expected, slowing progress. Work-life balance is not great, due to volume of work and frequent pivoting.

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