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
Oct 21, 2024

Quickly Declining

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Pros

WONDERFUL people in HR Very kind hiring managers in ClinOps Young staff, which is nice to have people of similar walks of life as you when you’re also entry level Nice PTO package Fair compensation Good professional growth for those starting out entry level Interesting industry and impactful research being done

Cons

Loved the company for years before that turned on a dime in the past 6 months. If retention is not a factor they care to consider, then it makes sense why they aren’t treating people well. The company and industry is not as stable as it has been in previous years and that’s trickling down to bonuses and merit increases but leadership says they’re small this year because of “lower inflation”. HR has an insiders view of what goes on and employees are been tracked, watched and heavily scrutinized to the point where they are actively looking for you to violate the wfh policy on a monthly basis… trust me. I personally was affected when I was incorrectly punished for “violating the WFH policy” by them taking away my annual WFH days when they pulled my employee badge swipes. Was approached about overuse of WFH, proved that I was in office but had to use a guest badge for an extended period of time (which was why my employee badge swipe data was pulling incorrectly). It was acknowledged by leadership that their data was incorrect and I was in fact in office, BUT they were not going to be giving me the days back that they removed from my WFH bank because “it’d be unfair to others to go back and reconsider the punishment for one person but not others”. To me, what seemed unfair and unethical was continuing a punishment for a trusted and loyal employee that was proven to have followed the policy exactly as they were supposed to. Then subsequently I was not given a promotion even though I was consistently a top ranked, if not the top ranked employee in my role. There has been weird “security and safety” excuses for enforcing the requirement of a badge swipe to exit a building. Doesn’t make sense and did not come off as honest HR’s hands are often tied with a lot of things because decisions are ultimately made by executives, including the recent RTO policy change.

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Medpace Response
1y
We are proud of the advancement opportunities we provide our employees, and we have multiple levels structured within each position to provide a way for our associates to have opportunities for advancement. Contrary to you comment regarding stability, Medpace has experienced impressive growth, especially over the past few years, and we continue to develop our campus in support of continued hiring. We have made recent changes to our remote work policy in support of our culture of in-office collaboration, while still providing opportunities for associates to work from home when personal flexibility is needed. In addition, as with many large companies, Medpace uses an access control system for the safety and security of our associates, and we do require associates to use company issued identification while on campus. With regard to violations of policy, Medpace is in a highly regulated industry, and we hold our employees to the highest level of compliance with all Medpace policies. Failure to comply with Medpace policy, for example, the Remote Work Policy, may impact eligibility for discretionary bonus, merit, promotion, and employment. It is clear that Medpace was not a fit for you but wish you well in your future endeavors.
3.0
Jan 23, 2024
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Pros

Trains employees very well. Vacation policy is very good - 15 days of paid time off, 6 sick days, and usually 2-3 floating holidays.

Cons

WFH USED to be great. It was very flexible, 8 days a month + 10 annual days. However, starting in 2024, all employees are required to be in-office on Tuesdays. Medpace likes to flaunt that they’re a flexible workplace, but requiring certain days to be on-campus days works against that ideology. Employee turnover is high, so often time, employees are being handed off projects from people leaving and those handoffs can be a mess. Starting pay is not that great. Also, the pay increase between entry level roles and Level I roles is significant, but then the increases between Level I to II is MUCH less

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Medpace Response
2y
We are proud of the flexibility and benefits that we offer and we have a designated team that regularly reviews our compensation and benefits to ensure we are being competitive within our industry. In regard to our new mandatory Together Tuesday, this is a day of the week to maximize collaboration and assure predictable interaction for all associates, including those who are completely office-based and for new joiners. Unlike many companies, Medpace has not reduced the number of work from home days available to employees. We appreciate your feedback!
1.0
May 28, 2020
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Pros

Coworkers are equally scared and can bond over the trauma.

Cons

No actual communication between management and employees. Very cliquey and unprofessional work environment. Expect your last day to come as a suprise with no input or explanation from corporate. At this company you are expendable and disposable no matter how hard you work. Don't expect them to keep you long enough to prove yourself if you don't cliche with them right away.

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Medpace Response
6y
Thank you for your leaving a review. We are disappointed to hear your thoughts on Medpace. We strive to make Medpace an organization where collaboration and communication is encouraged. We have training for all managers regarding cross-departmental communication, and communication with their teams. 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. It is apparent that Medpace was not the best fit for you, but we appreciate your review.
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