Don’t set you up for success - Scientist I Pace Analytical Employee Review

1.0
Jan 7, 2025
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Pros

Coworkers were “nice” (at least to your face)

Cons

I do NOT recommend working here. I was taken on at $18.25/hr at Hazelwood as a recent graduate from a nationally ranked college and worked here for two months before realizing it was not a good fit (to put it politely). The people are nice to your face, sure, but there is absolutely no communication regarding expectations or feedback for improvement. I received conflicting instructions from my supervisor and trainers and was reprimanded no matter whose instructions I followed. They claim to value employee safety, satisfaction, and ideas for improvement—but I was yelled at for filling out a “safety idea form” because it would “send a ping to corporate.” The training is bare minimum, the pay is subpar, the staff is overworked, and they **do not set you up for success.** I have no qualms with the coworkers (we were all trying to survive in the same leaking boat) but the management appears to view you more as a disposable set of hands than as a long-term asset to the team. Their strategy is to use you and dump you with no warning, just a laundry list of all the expectations you did not meet (which they never communicated with you in the first place).

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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
Recommend
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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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