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      LGC

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      LGC reviews

      3.1

      31% would recommend to a friend

      (505 total reviews)

      Joydeep Goswami

      59% approve of CEO

      25% positive business outlook

      Ratings by category

      3.6

      Work/Life balance

      3.4

      Diversity & inclusion

      2.9

      Culture & values

      2.8

      Compensation and benefits

      2.5

      Career opportunities

      2.4

      Senior management

      LGC has an employee rating of 3.1 out of 5 stars, based on 505 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The LGC employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Pharmaceutical & Biotechnology industry (3.5 stars).

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      505 reviews
      1.0
      Jun 12, 2016

      Lgc is a diabolical waste of career time

      Lab technician
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business Outlook

      Pros

      The people in the lab will get you through but where you start is where you will remain

      Cons

      No progression (worked for 4 years with no advancement outsiders constantly brought in above other staff as it saved paying raises) HR is non existent for the most of the time until a manager wants to punish then they come down like a ton of bricks. Under managers screwing their seniors no possibility to complain about ineptitude Long hours and very difficult to take breaks due to over working and use of excessive PPE Managers setting targets that are near impossible just to achieve basic bonus level Minimal (1%) pay raise versus 4-6% everywhere else in the industry

      1.0
      May 22, 2016

      Poor pay and progression

      Anonymous employee
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business Outlook

      Pros

      The people are the best thing about LGC. The staff make the job tolerable. Fast-track programmes are good but once you reach the top level of the programme, the progression plateaus out. Employ straight out of uni and have lots of apprenticeships

      Cons

      Senior management do not appreciate the level of work that staff put in, overtime etc. Constantly being told that the team is at capacity when it's clear to all that everyone is stretched. The stress levels are unbareable. There is no focus on quality of work, the only thing that counts is revenue targets. The salary paid for the level of experience is literally pathetic. The focus on staff/recruitment is to get in the cheapest people, fresh out of uni, with no experience. Don't dare ask for a pay rise if you are amazing at your job..you are always replaceable!!

      1.0
      May 17, 2016

      Absolutely appalling place to work with management who are dishonest and block progression to suit their needs.

      Forensic drugs analyst (reporting officer)
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business Outlook

      Pros

      The people make the place, we are all in that boat without a paddle There are not many pros Enough said

      Cons

      Poor management practises Poor development plan No career structure set out in place, and the small amount that is there, is not put into practice effectively Poor pay No London weighting Poor communication Bullying not adequately dealt Encouraging to lie to UKAS but make sure you stick to the forensic code of conduct (conflicting interests) Problems are dealt with in a way that is similar to using a sledgehammer to crack a nut Very reactive than proactive Bad effect on your mental and physical well being

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