Worst job in my entire life - Anonymous employee EMSL Analytical Employee Review

1.0
Nov 7, 2011
Anonymous employee
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

Paid time off and flexible hours

Cons

Family members run rampant throughout the entire company. You will never get anywhere unless you are family/friends with upper management. Health benefits cost $270/month (and I have the cheapest plan offered). Managers are out of control. Just please trust me and never work at this awful place.

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5.0
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Pros

Great bosses, structured support from corporate office, workload is manageable compared to other labs I’ve worked for, overall culture is good

Cons

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3.0
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Pros

- Job is straightforward - Management is pretty lax

Cons

- Lacks managerial oversight - Very little PTO - Unsafe - If you do not have a Bachelor's Degree, you will probably not be advancing very far at this company. Management will lead you on, but will always give preferential treatment (bonuses, analyst positions, etc.) to people with more schooling.

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