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3.1

55% would recommend to a friend

(74 total reviews)

Doug Canfield

65% approve of CEO

46% positive business outlook

canfield scientific has an employee rating of 3.1 out of 5 stars, based on 74 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The canfield scientific 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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74 reviews
4.0
Jan 11, 2016
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

If you want to be a part of a company that is consistently the pack leader in development and tactical application of clinical imaging then Canfield is an ideal environment for you. Doug Canfield implements himself into the projects and development so that his employees have a standard to go off of, a trait that can often be lost in a fast paced growing company. In terms of pay and benefits, Canfield can be seen as a rarity to those that know the rigors of job force. Most of the company is highly organized which allows for relatively smooth communication and workflow, but it is this last statement which leads me to the cons.

Cons

Like I said most of the company is well organized, then there are certain departments which still function like is 2002, which can be surprising seeing as the company sets industry standards. Having the self determination and drive to push yourself can only get you so far because within those departments supervisors lack the needed communication skills to convey the proper information to the employees and/or to other managers and Doug about happenings and expectations of jobs. Plus there is the company gossip, which I know you get in any job, but from my personal experience this is the worst I have ever seen, think of an all-girls high school with paychecks. So if an extraordinary amount of whispering doesn't bother you then more power to you.

5.0
Oct 27, 2015

Industry Leader

Anonymous employee
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

The company is respected by research organizations and medical practices, both for the clinical services offered and the advanced photography equipment and software we design and sell. Senior managers are very well known and trusted by the most important industry leaders. All products and services are leading edge, the most advanced in the industry. Customers, industry partners, and even competitors would agree that Canfield is the industry leader. Of the dozen or so markets where we compete, Canfield products or services are considered the standard. The pace is fast and the work is extremely interesting. Most managers work in a collaborative, get it done way. I have a lot of fun here.

Cons

Although the company is growing fast, new management and supervisory positions don’t open that quickly. So, like a lot of technology companies, very strong performance along with relentless personal initiative is the best way to get ahead. A lot of employees don’t appreciate that and think an above-average performance is all that’s needed to stand out.

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canfield scientific Response
10y
Thank you for both the compliments and advice. We provide a lot of opportunity for individuals to grow within their position, learn new skills and take on more responsibilities to prepare them for future opportunities. By design, Canfield maintains few hierarchical levels to be more responsive to customers. Growth is not typically vertical and rapid and predictable as things once were in many industries. We also agree that self-starting individuals who take initiative and work hard are easy to spot and get management attention when new opportunities arise. Thank you for your suggestions for optimizing the work experience of our employees. We are currently exploring ways to provide more learning opportunities to those individuals that are interested in career growth.
1.0
Sep 7, 2015
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Good salary and good benefits. Good experience on the workings of clinical trial and photography. This department (Clinical Trials) is split into teams of about 3 or 4. Every week the department meets to tell each other what they are working on and problems they run into on clinical trials.

Cons

Poor management, high turnover, manager does not directly train their team members and then complains when work is not do to their standards; you are always pushed off the someone else.

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canfield scientific Response
10y
Thank you for your candid remarks, we appreciate your honesty. We have taken notice that your concerns about training are shared by a number of other current and former employees, and we take feedback very seriously. We agree that management should be setting very clear expectations for employees and providing the necessary training to prepare them. We are currently exploring tools we can provide our current managers to improve how they train and manage their staff.
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