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      Medpace

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      Medpace reviews

      2.9

      41% would recommend to a friend

      (1,508 total reviews)
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      August Troendle

      23% approve of CEO

      41% positive business outlook

      Ratings by demographic groups

      Medpace has an employee rating of 2.9 out of 5 stars, based on 1,508 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
      3.0
      Mar 28, 2020

      Just Ok, not reflective of industry culture

      Statistical analyst
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business Outlook

      Pros

      Decent introduction to industry for fresh graduates.

      Cons

      1. Culture is fear driven. I understand the need for a quiet work space but threatening to fire employees coz they are talking....a collaborative culture is built on occasional conversations with colleagues both formal and informal. It's not high school. The lack of trust that employees will get their work done unless they are quietly seated at their desk all the time feeds into the fear culture. 2. Plays favorites and not transparent. Management would offer perks like flexing hours and work from home to favorites. example if a department does not support work from home, it should not for all employees but if they give it to one, then be transparent as to why that ONE person deserves it and not others. Situations are varied and cannot prioritize someone's want to move states over another's need to maybe reduce commute time to take care of an elderly parent. Also, I received a bonus and was asked to be quiet about it in the email...i.e. lack of transparency. Just be open and clear. Despite having same qualifications, I found out a counterpart made 25k more than me in the same role, same experience years and I outrightly out performed him. 3. Toxic almost discriminatory culture. The biostats department lacks diversity and is full of nepotism with almost 60% being married to each other and all immigrants from ONE country. They do not speak English in the office including in some meetings leaving English speakers out of the loop on meeting ongoings. 4. Lack of growth opportunities/feedback. Their review process was "everyone gets a blanket C for Competence" and it is not individualized on one's strenghts and weaknesses so there is no opportunity to discuss growth points. One is lucky if you meet with your manager for a review. I think go in, get your experience, learn as much as you can and get out. It is not reflective of industry cultures as one makes contacts in other companies you learn what a good company.

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      Medpace Response
      6y
      Thank you for your feedback. We are surprised by some of the comments given in this review. We are sorry to hear you feel there is negativity within the organization; however, we work hard to ensure we are place that attracts employees not just for the short term, but are a place that our associates can grow in their career. We are extremely proud of the diverse culture we promote here at Medpace. We value employees from all different backgrounds and believe that contributes to much of our success. In regards to “flex time”, this is a benefit for which employees in the Cincinnati office are eligible; however, it’s true that every department operates a bit differently depending on the needs and current demands of the department. For example, not everyone in the same group can flex on a Friday afternoon and still meet the needs of the company. We encourage employees to speak to their supervisor about this directly to get some more clarification. Our HR department strives to serve the employees of the organization and provide a collaborative environment where they can continue to grow and thrive within the organization. Any issues brought to HR are prioritized accordingly. More specifically, they are all reviewed, and then escalated as necessary. We are always willing to address specific concerns, and also make it clear that we will escalate depending on the specific concern, but that in addition to advocating for individuals, HR and Management considers the best interests of employees collectively as well as the organization as a whole. It seems that Medpace was not the best fit for you, but we wish you well in your future career.
      1.0
      Jan 20, 2018

      Only start here if you have to!!!!! Prior CRA, now in management at another CRO

      Cra
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business Outlook

      Pros

      The only pro here is that they are one of the few CRO’s that will hire you directly as a CRA with limited or no experience. The training program is comprehensive and you will learn all you need to become a strong CRA. At other CRO’s with no experience you either have to wait for a cohort training program (becoming more rare among reputable CRO’s because of sponsor experience requirements) or start as a CTA and “get lucky” to become a CRA. Another alternative is to become a study coordinator for a year or two and then get a CRA position at a better company. Bonus structure is nice given it’s related to amount of travel, but this doesn’t compensate for their salary that is way way way below industry standard for CRA’s.

      Cons

      Oh boy, where do I start?!?? They have you sign a non-compete that is career suicide if you were to honor it - luckily, many of the larger CROs know that Medpace does this and basically laugh at them - its broad and therefore not legally binding. Some CRO’s however will not fire you until after a year from your departure at Medpace (PPD is an example). Zero career growth and a terrible “good ole boys” dynamic. Terrible morale among employees - if anything goes wrong they fire people - my two favorite project managers were fired because of mistakes on their studies. That’s unheard of in the industry.

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      Medpace Response
      8y
      Thank you for your time! Medpace is proud to offer challenging and rewarding training programs for CRAs as well as new graduates. We regularly review our compensation and hiring practices to make sure we are being competitive within our industry. Medpace is a challenging and fast-paced environment and we focus on hiring the best and brightest in the industry. We appreciate your review and feedback.
      1.0
      Jul 4, 2017

      Clinical Research Associate

      Clinical research associate
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business Outlook

      Pros

      Free lunch, free gym, young colleagues.

      Cons

      Overall lack of management. Managers are only in their positions due to friendships or length of time at Medpace. They do not actually possess any skills that would make them suitable managers. The company enjoys having employees always feel a threat of being fired and does not promote quality work, but rather quality friendships with your manager. If you enjoy being talked down to, disrespected, and told that you need to make friends rather than do your job then this is the place for you! As soon as you walk in, you'll notice a trend of people that have either been there for 1 month or 10 years. There is no in between. The rate at which people quit and/or get fired is concerning. My best advice is to not be enticed to work here out of college simply to have a job. They prey on college graduates so that they can overwork and underpay you. Right now, they are in a situation where they hired too many people so they are firing left and right but somehow still continue to hire. I would have rather had no job than have dealt with the antics of this company and the stress of the workplace. The sooner I can leave, the better life will be. This place is pitiful.

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