Going downhill fast - Senior Medical Writer Syneos Health Employee Review

1.0
Sep 26, 2024
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

Not much is positive about working here since the company was bought by private equity.

Cons

The decisions made at this company are mind boggling. Firing half the staff and then not having enough people to do the work. They expect you to be 95% billable so naturally budgets are getting blown out and going into write-off. Management is reactive instead of proactive. Many people do not know what they are doing and this is very noticeable relative to other CROs. It is very disappointing to work here. Morale is low and those who didn't get laid off are trying to leave or have left the company. Raises this year were abysmal and if you were lucky enough to get a promotion you were given half of what you should have received. I don't recommend anyone take a job at this company as you will regret it.

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5.0
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Pros

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Cons

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1.0
Jun 17, 2026
Recommend
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Pros

There were no pros that I know of.

Cons

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