Inept senior management, long hours, low pay, no loyalty - Anonymous employee EMSL Analytical Employee Review

1.0
Mar 26, 2012
Anonymous employee
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Pros

It's a job, but only if you have no other options. Seems ok at first but you soon learn otherwise. Vacation is the only real benefit.

Cons

Low pay, long hours, no employee loyalty. Revolving door employment. The benefits are terrible, the health care is not affordable at the wages they pay. Can't hire any quality workers because the wages are too low. The good people you get don't stick around because they realize there are much better opportunities elsewhere. Upper management is made up of family and old friends. They often ignore unethical practices that take place in other EMSL locations.

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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
Jul 19, 2026
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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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