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Decent place to work - Associate Scientist PPD Employee Review

3.0
Dec 7, 2022
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

Work life balance is good and the job itself is easy. Most of the people are great, and managers I've interacted with genuinely care about their employees. Healthcare benefits are great and new 401K matching also great.

Cons

No upward mobility within teams, and it's easier to advance by switching teams New PTO policy isn't great. Lost 2 holidays (one of which is Christmas Eve) and PTO no longer rolls over. Takes longer for accrual rate to increase, but don't worry higher level execs can still take time off as needed. Your experience with the company is highly dependent on which team you end up with, and you have no visibility to that during job applications. Salaries are not competitive with other companies in the area.

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5.0
Dec 10, 2025
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

Great company, awesome people, and line managers.

Cons

No complaints at this point.

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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