Medpace reviews

2.9

41% would recommend to a friend

(1,509 total reviews)
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August Troendle

23% approve of CEO

41% positive business outlook

Medpace has an employee rating of 2.9 out of 5 stars, based on 1,509 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have an average working experience there. The Medpace 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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2K reviews
1.0
Jan 23, 2021
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

Training is great and will prepare you for the role. However, they will fire you if you cannot keep up with your peers. This creates a competitive environment and can last long after training is completed.

Cons

While in training, you are observed all the time. You feel as if you are still in school. You are only hired if you sign a non-compete which prevents you from working at a different CRO for a year in the USA. Some HR will also state your salary expectations are to have a 20-30% raise after completing their 4 month training program. However, in reality you do not see that pay raise until after working 2 years there to align with what competitors would be offering you. They will also not state this in writing only verbally because if it is not written down, it did not happen. You will most likely only see a 1.5-2.5% raise if you have not already been fired.

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Medpace Response
5y
Thank you for leaving a review. We are happy to hear you received great training during your time with us. A non-compete agreement is a very common practice in competitive industries, such as ours. Medpace notifies all candidates who interview of our employment contract prior to offering a position. This allows each candidate to evaluate if the non-compete agreement is something they feel comfortable with prior to joining the organization. We apologize for any confusion or misinformation regarding promotions/raises. We cannot promise raises and do not include it in our offer letters as it depends solely on the individual’s performance. We hold evaluations twice a year and performance is evaluated at this time. Timing of promotions and specific salary increases are dependent on performance, and therefore cannot be guaranteed. Although there may be some cases where a promotional track is longer due to individual performance, the opposite is also true. Entry level CRAs, for example, are generally promoted around the 18 month mark but some are as early and one year or as late as two years. As noted, our training program is thorough and intense and associates will find success at different paces. We are always willing to address concerns and hear recommendations on ways to improve. Thank you for the feedback.
1.0
Jul 9, 2019
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

Speaking on behalf of the office in Cinci - lively and young work environment, gym and fitness classes (Zumba), free lunch (salad and some days sandwiches).

Cons

Non-compete, unwilling to work with staff (especially in discussing other alternatives than being terminated). Training and development supervisors do not have your best interest and appear to be very disingenuous. Overall, would steer clear of this company. I was one who always gives the benefit of the doubt and had not given too much thought to all of the low reviews prior to accepting the position, but I wish I had with this one - definite lesson learned in moving forward.

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Medpace Response
7y
Thank you for your feedback. We are happy to hear you enjoyed many of the on-site perks as well as the collaborative culture we offer at Medpace. Medpace provides initial and ongoing training for our CRAs through our PACE (Professionals Achieving CRA Excellence) program. This is highly valued in our organization due to the collaboration it provides between our CRAs and management. This program is rigorous and provides training needed for any CRAs that actively work at our sites. Not only do we feel it’s extremely successful, but we have been recognized with multiple awards that show the quality of our work. We acknowledge, however, that not all candidates successfully complete the program. A non-compete agreement is a very common practice in competitive industries, such as ours. Medpace notifies all candidates who interview of our employment contract prior to offering a position. This allows each candidate to evaluate if the non-compete agreement is something they feel comfortable with prior to joining the organization. We are always willing to address concerns and hear recommendations on ways to improve. We apologize that this was not the best fit for you, but we appreciate your review.
1.0
Mar 1, 2017

Be cautious

Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

An opportunity to be trained for a CRO career.

Cons

15 people quit from the Dallas office in the month of February 2017, beware of applying to this company

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