Awful, Dreadful, Terrible - AVOID! - Lab Technician Pace Analytical Employee Review

1.0
Oct 19, 2019
Recommend
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Pros

Co workers were nice and helped get through the everyday struggles this company forced on us everyday.

Cons

Please, do yourself a favor and avoid this place at ALL costs! Classic too much work and overpaid. Meager benefits, long hours. Hundreds of samples would come in a day, especially for big projects and you're expected to finish them all. Overtime is abundant but you will have no life. The company does not care about their workers, just production. Two people quit/ were out so I was the only worker in charge of a lab for almost THREE months. Management did not give me a bonus, raise or give any help whatsoever. Lab manager quit so we had to deal with a lab manager from the Tampa office who had no idea what he was doing since he would visit 1 week a month and just sit in the office. Did not know how to handle the specific dilemmas/ problems our lab faced and had no solutions to address them whatsoever. As a result, quality suffered and many hold times were missed. Not to mention, samplers come to the lab with HUNDREDS of samples with only 1 hour before they go out of hold. Then they terminated me two days before my grandfather's funeral to not pay for my bereavement time. This company makes me sick. They overwork employees, no incentives, do not any extra help when specifically asked AND their technology LIMS system is stuck in the 1990s and very UNuserfriendly. Unless you want to be micromanaged, underpaid, frustrated and overworked....DONT WORK HERE!! Forget these nitwits! For $15 an hour just work retail.

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Pace Analytical Response
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Thank you for taking the time to give us feedback. If you would like to disclose any further details please call 612-607-6400 and ask to speak with our HR Director.

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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
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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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