Medpace reviews

2.9

41% would recommend to a friend

(1,510 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 1,510 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
Jun 25, 2021
Recommend
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Pros

-They have a gym - Parking in garage is ok - Used to have free salad bar, not anymore - Some events on campus

Cons

- Zero work life balance - Awful training - The pay is laughable. Upper management wonders why the turnover rate is so high and then continues to pay their employees like garbage. Any other company similar to MedPace is offering about $15,000 more in an entry level position. - No one to train new hires, then you get stuck with a bunch of people that don’t know how to do their job -No one in any department seems to fully understand their job responsibilities - Very hard to progress in the company. No clear career path is talked about with direct supervisor - Most jobs are fully capable of being completed by working remotely and instead we got a new program that said we could work 8 days a month from Home. - The way COVID was handled was a mess - No communication within the company

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Medpace Response
4y
So do you recommend us or are you sticking with your 0/10 rating? :) Kidding of course. We recognize that we are not the right fit for you but are taken back by your comments. We strive to ensure we are place that attracts employees for the long term and where our associates can grow in their career. We’re very sorry to hear your thoughts about Medpace and the negativity you feel is within the organization. We work hard to ensure our culture is one that promotes positivity and values the employees of the organization. In addition to this, we are working hard to add more strong employees to the team in order to provide a manageable workload for everybody. We promote a very flexible culture at Medpace and are sorry to hear you feel otherwise. By allowing our employees to utilize “flex time”, we still give them the ability to have a flexible schedule that encourages a well-balanced work/home life. We recognize we cannot please everyone, but we are proud of our new policy allowing employees several days a month to work from home. We are also very proud of the training programs we have in place here at the organization, not only for new employees, but for ongoing learning as employees continue to advance within the organization. Hands-on department training is critical in developing employees within the organization, and we encourage any current employees to contact their supervisor or HR rep should they have issues with this. This is also why we have adopted a hybrid work arrangement that allows associates the freedom to choose the days that want to work remotely while providing the resources, comradery and training opportunity that an office setting supports. We also have multiple levels structured within each position in order to provide a way for our associates to have opportunities for advancement. All promotions are based upon minimum eligibility requirements as well as performance standards. We encourage all employees to review these standards with their manager, as they are a valuable resource with regard to any questions associates have about their compensation. We do also work with our Compensation and Benefits team to review salary and benchmarks to assure we are aligned with the market while also being competitive in the industry. It is very apparent that Medpace was not a good fit for you, but we appreciate the review.
2.0
Oct 28, 2020

There are better CROs out there

Anonymous employee
Recommend
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Pros

Great for fresh out of school to get feet wet in clinical research but get your experience and then start looking elsewhere as you will find much better opportunities elsewhere

Cons

Terrible fear driven culture, you are a dime dozen, you are not rewarded on performance, they promote based on time in a role so you will be stuck until you got certain points of time in your role. You can exceed expectation in your role but nothing will happen. A lot of your autonomy, independence, personal growth depends on your direct manager. Your peers may have much more flexibility than you don't because of who their boss is. Company is very manipulative of your time, pay, pto, etc. There is no mutual respect and trust from the company to you. There can be a lot of micromanaging depending on your boss. They are much less competitive in pay and opportunity compared to other companies.

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Medpace Response
5y
Thank you for leaving a review. We’re saddened to hear your thoughts on the organization, as we strive to ensure Medpace is a company that promotes growth and values our employees. We apologize for any confusion surrounding promotional opportunities. All promotions are based upon minimum eligibility requirements as well as performance standards. We encourage all employees to review these standards with their manager, as they are a valuable resource with regard to any questions associates have about their promotional opportunities. We work with our Compensation and Benefits team to review salary and benchmarks to assure we are aligned with the market while also being competitive in the industry. We do encourage all employees with workload issues or work flexibility issues to speak directly to their line manager or come to HR if the issues continue. And, as you note, we are very proud of our extensive training program and the opportunities we provide to new graduates. With that comes necessary structure – especially early in career. It appears Medpace was not the best fit for you, but we appreciate your review.
1.0
Sep 24, 2020

Awful experience

Recommend
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Pros

Good people. Nice building. Free "Lunch" (Salad)

Cons

Training program is clearly a joke. You basically have to teach yourself your job. They are growing so fast that the two training coordinator in the Data Management dept can't even keep up with it all. I feel bad for them, because they are good people. I also watched a lot of people come and go, due to the lack of compensation. With their stock at an all time high, you'd think they'd do better. Communication from upper management is non-existent. I had to go out of my way to even meet with my supervisor. Coming fresh out of college, this can be a tempting place to go. However, take my advice and avoid.

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Medpace Response
5y
Thank you for leaving a review. We’re sorry to hear about your experience with Medpace and strive for all employees to receive proper training and feel respected throughout the organization. We encourage any employees who have issues with training to discuss with their direct supervisor or come to their HR Representative. We would love to ensure every employee feels comfortable in their department and will touch base with the Data Management team to review some of these concerns. We have a great community within the organization and always strive to make sure every employee feels valued. Please feel free to reach out to your HR Representative to discuss in more detail.
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