3.0
Mar 11, 2018
Great place to start, but advancement is non-existent
Current employee, more than 1 year
Middleton, WI
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Pros
PPD is willing to hire college grads that don't have any industry experience and get them trained up to cGMP standards, making it a great place to cut your teeth as a brand-new analytical chemist. Good exposure to a number of different analytical methods, including various HPLC and CE methods.
Cons
Their willingness to hire with no experience also leads to low pay relative to the rest of the industry. Advancement is nearly impossible as well. I know of several Assistant Scientists who have 2-3 years at PPD and always get told "you'll probably be promoted next year" when review time rolls around. Both of these factors lead to very high turnover in lower level employees.
