Medidata Solutions reviews

3.3

44% would recommend to a friend

(1,029 total reviews)
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Anthony Costello

42% approve of CEO

34% positive business outlook

Medidata Solutions has an employee rating of 3.3 out of 5 stars, based on 1,029 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Medidata Solutions employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Information Technology industry (3.6 stars).

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1.0
Nov 4, 2016

Terrible Experience

Anonymous employee
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Pros

*Fun perks (roofdeck, game room, fun parties *Founders still involved and very passionate about the company

Cons

*The company hires managers who are not a cultural fit and then clash with their teams. You cannot “coach” someone to exude your company culture if they are not a fit. Executive level turnover is extremely high due to poor hiring decisions. It also feels like a“bait and switch” to interview with one set of people and then have that entire team turnover within 6 months. Be honest with candidates about the constant change the company goes through. *There is no discussion about career development or paths for promotion unless you threaten to quit. You can only be promoted if there is an open position available, even if you are highly rated. This is the opposite of motivation. This failure to recognize talented employees leads to low morale and high turnover. Very negative daily feeling in the office. *Little work/life balance in most departments. Never a "good time" to take vacation. Expected to always be “on call” even when using your "unlimited" PTO. Too many simultaneous projects aren’t managed properly and the focus on making day to day improvements is lost. You need to staff up certain departments and improve core processes before taking on new projects.

1.0
Oct 10, 2016

Think before you accept a position

Anonymous employee
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Pros

You get to learn about yourself a lot, as a team member and a leader. You also get to see what reality is at a very fast paced company with a leadership team that is very political.

Cons

The downfall of Medidata is the HR leadership. Not truthful and they form alliances with certain people and the rest are screwed. Unless you kiss up to the HR team, you are not really getting anywhere in this company, irrespective of how good you are. Another word to the wise- dont express your opinions. They dont want it despite the politically correct things they say to you.

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Medidata Solutions Response
9y
We are disappointed to hear that you feel this way and have had a difficult experience. Our focus is on creating a workplace where everyone feels engaged and valued and that HR is always here as a confidential sounding board. It sounds as though we may have failed you and for that we are sorry. We spend tremendous effort to drive and support our employee’s growth and our leader’s development. We do read all of our Glassdoor postings and take them very seriously as we will with this one. Thank you.
1.0
Feb 20, 2020
Recommend
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Pros

Mission is inspiring Offices located in premium areas

Cons

Culture of blame Talent has left, large exodus of talented people within the last 6 months Office is open with limited meeting space and no collaboration areas, gets loud No food or beverages beyond coffee and tea No longer investing in employee development Salaries below market

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Medidata Solutions Response
6y
Thank you for your feedback. It is very disappointing to hear that you did not have a positive employee experience as it relates to recent organizational changes. We continue to focus on serving patients, our customers and employees. To ensure alignment, we strive to communicate to employees on a regular basis. We will continue to provide resources for teams to manage through change. . And we will prioritize the culture that is so special at Medidata as we grow and add new people to the team.
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