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A horrible place to work - Associate Scientist PPD Employee Review

1.0
May 26, 2012
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

They pay on a regular basis, even if it's not very well.

Cons

PPD functions by taking people fresh out of college who don't have a good idea of what their skill set is worth, and working them hard until they either quit in frustration or until management can find an excuse to fire them. Expect all of your work to be a rush priority. If you are hired by this company for a lab position, expect to be in constant competition with your co-workers for the equipment you need to complete your job duties. Don't expect hard work to be rewarded by this company.

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5.0
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CEO approval
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Pros

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Cons

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2.0
Jun 16, 2026
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

Provided health insurance. Good coworkers Good exposure to team at client site If you have a good technical lead, the job can be great!

Cons

You have 2 bosses (Technical lead from Client Site) and your PPD boss. PPD Boss does not know what is going on If you have a bad technical lead, your life can be miserable. Pay is low No protection from abusive technical lead (coworkers on same team can have a drastically different experience)

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