Dead-end - Anonymous employee Parexel Employee Review

2.0
Dec 5, 2011
Anonymous employee
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

a great place to put your feet at the door if you want to work for a CRO a good level of cooperation between regional hubs and other offices

Cons

you can burn out quite fast due to the huge workload and lack of recognition significant difference in compensation between staff members dead-end positions the internal structure of the company (world-wide) is very inflexible salaries are not competitive at all, ridiculous "increases" for non-billable staff performance reviews are useless. results depend on your relationship with you manager as well as the promotions if you work fast and well, they give you even more things to do as a "recognition" and maybe a bar of chocolate... having already worked there, I cannot tell one single reason why I might consider going back...

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5.0
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Pros

Well trained managers that empower you, truly listen to you, and only do well if YOU do well/ they provide resources and definitely offer development opportunities to those who want them AND have demonstrated they can maintain their scoped, regular duties at a high level of quality while working on special development projects Also unlimited RTO in US

Cons

no bonuses and too much focus/emphasis on how many years with *Parexel*, as opposed to how many years total you have been in the industry (ex doing site management at another CRO or Sponsor group )

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