I would have worked at Quintiles forever if I didn't hate being a CRA so much. - Senior Clinical Research Associate IQVIA Employee Review

4.0
Apr 3, 2014
Recommend
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Pros

I had a wonderful manager, wonderful co-workers and a great workload/travel schedule. Quintiles is a company that values their employees and will give you some amazing perks. I believe them when they say that work/life balance is a priority for them. Being a CRA is very hard, but they really did try everything in their power to keep me as happy as possible.

Cons

The problem for me was that I was hired into the highest level that I could advance to in my current position and I was nowhere near ready for any of the other positions I could have advanced into. I dare say that I was hired above my experience/ability level. A transition in my direct manager near the beginning of my tenure there presented another challenge as I completed much of the wrong training before being corrected on what I should complete. It definitely delayed my ability to make a contribution to the company.

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4.0
Jul 8, 2026
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

Great company culture, excellent team support, fantastic management at all levels. I especially value the training initiatives that help in the day to day. This is a great place to build skills, especially in AI. Work life balance is emphasized and encouraged.

Cons

It can feel a bit like being a cog in the wheel at times, although good ideas do get the attention of management. Workload can be unrelenting around EOQ. Process "improvement" initiatives are constant, poorly announced, and often make things worse. Raises and bonuses are meager and do not keep up with inflation/market value.

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