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

Sr. Clinical Research Associate professionals working at PPD have rated their employer with 4.2 out of 5 stars in 58 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 Sr. Clinical Research Associate Jobs at PPD now and start preparing for your job interview by browsing frequently asked Sr. Clinical Research Associate interview questions at PPD .

Does PPD pay Sr. Clinical Research Associate employees well?

Sr. Clinical Research Associate professionals rate their compensation and benefits at PPD with 3.8 out of 5 stars based on 58 anonymously submitted employee reviews. This is 8.2% better than the company average rating for salary and benefits. Find out more about Sr. 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 265 reviews)); "Work life balance is good and the job itself is easy." ((in 218 reviews)); "The people are great and really helpful" ((in 186 reviews)); "Good training and carreer progresssion opertunities" ((in 126 reviews)); "Flexible work schedule, could work from home when necessary, room to move up" ((in 101 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 250 reviews)); "Over a decade of poor management has led to a bureaucratic and operational nightmare in my department." ((in 168 reviews)); "the environment would become toxic and upper management would not assist their managers." ((in 44 reviews)); "The workload can be high and stressful at times." ((in 40 reviews)); "Heavy work load and weekends" ((in 34 reviews))

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PPD Sr. Clinical Research Associate reviews

4.2

96% would recommend to a friend

(58 total reviews)

Marc Casper

79% approve of CEO

67% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

4.4

Diversity & inclusion

4.3

Culture & values

4.3

Career opportunities

4.1

Senior management

3.8

Work/Life balance

3.8

Compensation and benefits

Sr. Clinical Research Associate employees have rated PPD with 4.2 out of 5 stars, based on 58 company reviews on Glassdoor. This indicates that most Sr. Clinical Research Associate professionals have an excellent working experience there. PPD is rated in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) by Sr. Clinical Research Associate professionals compared to other employers within the Pharmaceutical & Biotechnology industry (3.5 stars).

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58 reviews

5.0

Apr 17, 2023

Senior Clinical Research Associate

Senior clinical research associate

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Clinical research, saving human lives.

Cons

Not applicable up to date

2.0

Apr 13, 2023

2019 entry level clinical research coordinator review

Clinical research coordinator

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Entry level role that gives you tons of experience - good place to start Promotes research team staff often

Cons

Low pay Work life balance doesn't exist - company mandated 50 hours a week for research team members at one point No training department

4.0

Mar 30, 2023

Great work experience

Senior clinical research associate

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Supportive, extensive training program, and decent pay.

Cons

Too much training that doesn’t pertain to position.

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