Wonderful opportunity to gain experience (avoid at all costs if you already have that) - Research Associate Parexel Employee Review

2.0
May 16, 2012
Recommend
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Pros

Every day I learn new things about the pharmaceutical industry, I feel privileged to work along side very skilled MDs, PharmDs, and psychologists, Most coworkers are willing to take on a mentoring role, Love the company's role in groundbreaking studies

Cons

Compensation is not commensurate with the responsibilities or the workload, Outdated technology, Accountability for the course of projects that you had no control over, Very high turnover of employees, Inefficiency tends to reign supreme, Unpredictable hours (very common to work weekends)

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5.0
Jun 16, 2026
Recommend
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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 )

1.0
Jun 25, 2026
Recommend
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Pros

The only pro is that they offer remote work.

Cons

I would give zero stars if I could, but since I can’t, I’m forced to give one. They seem to have layoffs almost every year. Their US-based pharmacovigilance team was also affected in 2024 and 2025. It really feels like a hire-and-fire culture.

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