Parexel reviews

3.8

75% would recommend to a friend

(3,845 total reviews)
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Peyton Howell

77% approve of CEO

62% positive business outlook

Parexel has an employee rating of 3.8 out of 5 stars, based on 3,845 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Parexel 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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4K reviews
1.0
Oct 5, 2010
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Learning the industry and getting the training you need to move on. Use this place as a stepping stone to better companies that pay better and will respect employees.

Cons

The metrics created and timelines given are simply unrealistic. The new LEAP initiative has created intense issues that have clogged employee's abilities to actually do the work they are given. Program interfaces dont work. The guidelines are not drilled down and specific enough to do the job. More emphasis on naming conventions than doing the actual job. Data entry duplication is intense. Management is out of touch with employees and the timelines are excessively unrealistic. I find its sad to see so many good employees leave as a result of the incompetence of others. Backstabbing and bitterness runs rampant and is fueled by the poor morale. People are only staying as the jobs market is poor at the moment. Turnover is high. Great work ethics and high performance is not rewarded.

2.0
Dec 3, 2025

Need you... until they don't

Anonymous employee
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

The reason I looked forward to going to work every day was the people that I worked with and were surrounded by.

Cons

The company asks for your everything. Your days, your nights, even your weekends. When it comes to what it is willing to give in return... when it comes to merit increases, salary bonuses, accolades and the like... those were few and far between and reserved for select few who seemed to already be predetermined for higher roles in senior leadership.

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Parexel Response
6mo
Thank you for taking the time to share your feedback. It's clear the people you worked with made a real difference in your experience, and I'm glad you found that collaborative spirit here. Your feedback about recognition, compensation, and career progression is important to us. When people invest their time and talent, they should feel valued and see that reflected in how we support them. If you'd like to discuss your experience further, please contact me at Tom.McGoldrick@Parexel.com.
3.0
Mar 27, 2025

no layoffs?

Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

Company does value contributions, does give bonuses, does provide some support

Cons

Does not pursue reports of bullying Does not have clear SOPs, but has many exceptions Claims they do not have layoffs, but really just fire people Escalation pathways unclear

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