Getting Fired was a Blessing - Clinical Research Associate Medpace Employee Review

1.0
Jul 9, 2019
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Speaking on behalf of the office in Cinci - lively and young work environment, gym and fitness classes (Zumba), free lunch (salad and some days sandwiches).

Cons

Non-compete, unwilling to work with staff (especially in discussing other alternatives than being terminated). Training and development supervisors do not have your best interest and appear to be very disingenuous. Overall, would steer clear of this company. I was one who always gives the benefit of the doubt and had not given too much thought to all of the low reviews prior to accepting the position, but I wish I had with this one - definite lesson learned in moving forward.

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Medpace Response
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Thank you for your feedback. We are happy to hear you enjoyed many of the on-site perks as well as the collaborative culture we offer at Medpace. Medpace provides initial and ongoing training for our CRAs through our PACE (Professionals Achieving CRA Excellence) program. This is highly valued in our organization due to the collaboration it provides between our CRAs and management. This program is rigorous and provides training needed for any CRAs that actively work at our sites. Not only do we feel it’s extremely successful, but we have been recognized with multiple awards that show the quality of our work. We acknowledge, however, that not all candidates successfully complete the program. A non-compete agreement is a very common practice in competitive industries, such as ours. Medpace notifies all candidates who interview of our employment contract prior to offering a position. This allows each candidate to evaluate if the non-compete agreement is something they feel comfortable with prior to joining the organization. We are always willing to address concerns and hear recommendations on ways to improve. We apologize that this was not the best fit for you, but we appreciate your review.

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