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
Jul 31, 2018

Little pay, no appreciation, bad company

Anonymous employee
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Pros

*Free lunch *Co-workers sharing in the same misery (misery loves company right?)

Cons

* They lure you in with the "you'll be up for a promotion in 6-9 months" but in reality they delay for years with no explanation. They'll tell you it's "in the works" but you won't see a promotion for years down the road; even then that only happens if you're "lucky" enough and know the right people. * Your performance means nothing. So if you're a hard worker, it goes unnoticed and unappreciated. If you're a lazy worker, it goes unnoticed (so maybe that should be in the "Pros"). *Confidentiality....doesn't exist. The private conversations with your manager will take minutes to circulate throughout your department. *If you're a woman, you're screwed. If you're a woman who is hoping to grow your family, you're extra screwed. Things they won't come out and tell you is if you get pregnant and take maternity leave, you are no longer eligible for a bonus or merit for that year. They say anyone who works less than a certain amount of weeks per year, is not eligible but it truly only affects women. What they also won't tell you about your "attendance" is National Holidays (Christmas, July 4, Thanksgiving, etc.) are days that are counted against you. Those days where the company is actually closed and you can't work, they count that as you not being at work. Then the cherry on top of that is they will push back any promotions you have 3 months and this happens every time you have a kid. * Pay is a joke. They overwork you but don't reward you with pay.

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Medpace Response
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Thank you for your feedback. Medpace strives to offer a structure that promotes growth within the organization. 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 compensation. We do recognize there are some misconceptions about the eligibility requirements to be considered for a discretionary bonus. We strive to be as open and honest as possible with our associates which sometimes results in incorrect generalizations, but be assured that we apply all policies correctly and evenhandedly. We encourage anyone who has questions to please contact their HR rep, and we would be happy to walk through all of the details.
2.0
May 9, 2017
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

Flexibility, Equipment, Great Doctors, Regulated Scheduling

Cons

Nepotism, Inconsistent Rules and Regulations, No appreciation for good employees

1.0
Mar 23, 2017

Project Manager

Anonymous employee
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Pros

I cannot think of any. The morale and the working climate are so oppressive-its immediately palpable on the first day! Don't take a job there. They are hiring so many people so fast and people are quitting and getting fired so fast!

Cons

The leadership are only interested in themselves. They will say absolutely anything to a potential customer/sponsor to get business. They routinely take on projects they have no expertise in just to make a profit. They do not have the software resources necessary to execute projects properly. My department used third party, free software from the internet to produce data for some of the projects. All of this is carefully covered so as not to be discovered on an audit.

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