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Rather work in fast food than here! (Madison, WI) - Senior Scientist PPD Employee Review

1.0
Sep 21, 2012
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

None. I wanted to leave the first day I started.

Cons

1) Managers are terrible and will treat employees like garbage. 2) Co-workers are rude and hate their jobs becuase of the pay and high stress. 3) You can take a vacation but they will hold that against you.

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5.0
Dec 10, 2025
Recommend
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Pros

Great company, awesome people, and line managers.

Cons

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2.0
Jun 16, 2026
Recommend
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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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