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      Study Start-Up Associates are Overworked ... Big time! - Study Start-Up Associate ICON Employee Review

      2.0
      Apr 19, 2015
      Study start-up associate
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business Outlook

      Pros

      Good benefits. Relaxed management style. Great opportunity to learn about big pharma if no prior experience.

      Cons

      This company piles way too much work on its lower-level employees. The pay (at least for me) was very poor considering the amount of work I was producing. The turnover is crazy and management did not re-hire in a timely enough manner. While I was one of the few who could manage the workload in my department, I was so stressed when I worked here. The people at this company are hostile to each other as well; escalations are the norm.

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      5.0
      Jun 19, 2026
      Patient recruitment lead
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business Outlook

      Pros

      Really great manager. Remote work major plus. No micro management. Great pay

      Cons

      Annual salary increase this year isn't until September which is odd.

      4.0
      Jun 27, 2026
      Pv associate
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business Outlook

      Pros

      Great team up to director level. Good place to start career, however not many open positions in US

      Cons

      Contracts are often unclear not including all needed services, leading to financial overburn. The company relies on multiple tracking systems, creating inefficiencies and frustrations for employees, and prioritizes hiring in low-cost regions, which are known for high employee turnover.

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