A great Place to Start - Chemical Analyst Pace Analytical Employee Review

2.0
Oct 14, 2018
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Pros

It's a good place to start and build up a resume. Some managers there were good and willing to fight in your corner. Holiday party is usually awesome.

Cons

Work life balance is awful in the summer. In the winter, there is a chance you wont make 40hrs. There is also something called "winter expense control" where depending on how long you have worked there you are forced to take somewhere between 1-3 days. Gemba, In the mornings you have to report on safety (near misses or injuries) quality (any issues with quality of data) Delivery (data on time or not)Productivity (amount of paid samples delivered) and Cost (OT). The issue with Gemba is that it is used as a punishment when you don't meet a goal in one or more of those categories (in my case it was mostly cost and productivity due to an instrument going down). You have sometimes barely time for lunch and have to meet with other stressed out employees to discuss that the instrument went down for the same reason it went down last month (a high volume of samples can make a column go quickly, think 150 samples a night). I had issues with QC employees were also difficult to work with.

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Pace Analytical Response
7y
Thank you for taking the time to give us this feedback. The detail you give allows us to better understand our opportunities for improvement. While we wish you felt better about your time with us, your insight and advice is appreciated.

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5.0
Jun 6, 2026
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Pros

Pace had an amazing work environment, the amenities available to employees were far beyond what was necessary for the job. Everyone was extremely friendly and worked well together when group work and collaboration was necessary. Truthfully I was looking forward to working every day being a part of this company! This job helped me realize my passion and helped me decide to attend college for environmental science.

Cons

I personally have nothing negative to say other than the location is quite out of the way for most of the people who worked there. I didn't mind the commute but it was a common topic spoken about in the workplace.

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Pace Analytical Response
6d
Thank you for taking the time to share your experience. We're delighted to hear that you enjoyed the work environment, felt supported by your colleagues, and found your time at Pace both rewarding and impactful. It's especially meaningful to know that your experience helped inspire your pursuit of a degree in Environmental Science. We're also grateful for your kind words about your manager and the support you received from your team. Creating a positive, collaborative workplace where employees can grow professionally and personally is something we strive for every day.
2.0
Jul 7, 2026
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Pros

Good people but all had issues with upper management, and the company entirely.

Cons

Swapped ownership and no longer gives bonuses and, did not address harassment issues seriously enough to resolve it. Due to down sizes 20ish people were let go all who were part time. Injuries were followed with the firing of that person for “unrelated reasons” but seemed odd. I was also asked to do something that did not follow the guidelines I needed to follow incase of forensic use. And employee shouldn’t be asked to go against guidelines and it should have been handled by someone more experienced.

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