Is PPD a good company to work for as a Clinical Research Associate?

Clinical Research Associate professionals working at PPD have rated their employer with 4.1 out of 5 stars in 84 Glassdoor reviews. This is a higher than average score with the overall rating of PPD employees being 3.9 out of 5 stars. Search open Clinical Research Associate Jobs at PPD now and start preparing for your job interview by browsing frequently asked Clinical Research Associate interview questions at PPD .

Does PPD pay Clinical Research Associate employees well?

Clinical Research Associate professionals rate their compensation and benefits at PPD with 3.8 out of 5 stars based on 84 anonymously submitted employee reviews. This is 8.2% better than the company average rating for salary and benefits. Find out more about Clinical Research Associate salaries at PPD.

What are the top reviewed jobs at PPD?

Scientist (175) , Associate Scientist (161) , Assistant Scientist (139) , Clinical Research Associate (97) , Senior CRA (91) , Clinical Trial Coordinator (73) , Senior Scientist (73) , Project Manager (68) , Project Assistant (63) , CRA (50) , Medical Information Specialist (50) , Senior Clinical Research Associate (39) , Clinical Team Manager (35) , Safety Specialist (34) , CRA II (33)

What are the pros of working at PPD according to real employee reviews?

"Benefits are good and stable" ((in 268 reviews)); "Work life balance is good and the job itself is easy." ((in 222 reviews)); "The people are great and really helpful" ((in 184 reviews)); "Good training and carreer progresssion opertunities" ((in 118 reviews)); "Flexible work schedule, could work from home when necessary, room to move up" ((in 107 reviews))

What are the cons of working at PPD according to real employee reviews?

"The pay is low compared to industry standards and also based on the amount of work given." ((in 244 reviews)); "Over a decade of poor management has led to a bureaucratic and operational nightmare in my department." ((in 177 reviews)); "Many people managers don't have a clue about IT." ((in 85 reviews)); "the environment would become toxic and upper management would not assist their managers." ((in 45 reviews)); "High work load and remuneration" ((in 42 reviews))

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PPD Clinical Research Associate reviews

4.1

88% would recommend to a friend

(84 total reviews)

Marc Casper

93% approve of CEO

80% positive business outlook

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4.3

Diversity & inclusion

4.2

Culture & values

4.2

Career opportunities

4.0

Work/Life balance

4.0

Senior management

3.8

Compensation and benefits

Associate Clinical Research Associate employees have rated PPD with 4.1 out of 5 stars, based on 84 company reviews on Glassdoor. This indicates that most Associate Clinical Research Associate professionals have an excellent working experience there. PPD is rated in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) by Associate Clinical Research Associate professionals compared to other employers within the Pharmaceutical & Biotechnology industry (3.5 stars).

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84 reviews

3.0

Feb 14, 2023

Not bad but not great

Clinical research associate

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good experience and large company with modern systems

Cons

Too many employees where you’re just a number. Known for lower salaries than other CROs No additional benefits

4.0

Feb 4, 2023

Good balance

Clinical research associate i

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great opportunities to growth in the company

Cons

Sometimes could be stressful work

5.0

Jan 27, 2023

Awesome

Clinical research associate

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Awesome work environment. Good salary,

Cons

There is no cons I guess

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