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Terrible company to work for - Anonymous employee Medicalwriters.com Employee Review

1.0
1 Mar 2022
Anonymous employee
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Pros

There are some kind people that are willing to help you. Benefits are okay.

Cons

Micromanagement on how work is done and unethical behaviors in the workplace. Specifics won't be given here. Upper management is disrespectful which encourages a toxic work environment. Rumors travel fast and there are staff members that bully others and get away with it. Management doesn't do anything about it and will pretend to care, but all they care about are themselves and their own promotional gains. High employee turnover.

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Medicalwriters.com Response
4y
Hi! Thank you for your feedback. At Medicalwriters.com, we try to do everything we possibly can to Care Deeply, one of our five Core Values. If there are lots of rumors and gossip in the background, you are right that this can create a toxic work environment. The Management Team tries to squash gossip as soon as we hear it, and we appreciate when employees bring rumors forward. We provide ample opportunity for every individual to provide feedback, and are acting upon feedback proactively, consistently, and rigorously. You are also right to call out micromanagement. At Medicalwriters.com, we try to allow people autonomy and freedom in their work, and we encourage people to Be Actively Present (another one of our Core Values). We aim to build a culture of transparency, listening to feedback, and taking action as soon as possible. Which is why when 2021 survey responses from employees showed that our staff would like more career conversations and growth within the company, we listened. In Q1 2022 alone, we recognized and rewarded lots of deserving employees based on merit. We promoted 8 people internally, almost 15% of our entire workforce! Our company culture is very important to me, and you can read more about my vision on cultivating a great company culture here: https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/our-journey-cultivate-great-company-culture-wesley-portegies/ I sincerely hope you are able to remember some positive aspects of your time with us. We wish you all the best in the next chapter of your career journey.

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Pros

Growing company with vibrant culture; Amazing creative and scientific talent; Exceptional focus on core growing clients

Cons

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Medicalwriters.com Response
5y
Thank you for sharing your experiences here on Glassdoor! It is great to see that our focus on a high-performance yet fun company culture, our multidisciplinary team approach, and client satisfaction are clearly visible to you. We'll keep evolving and growing!
1.0
14 Sept 2020
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CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

Nice people, can be a fun environment depending on who you report to, and more important, which office location

Cons

Overbearing upper management, who are not necessarily expert level in their roles, particularly the "c suite". For anyone who has interacted with a real CEO/COO, the experience gaps will be glaring. There are moments of generosity but mostly it's a battle to get the leaders to pry open the coffers and pay well, or follow through on promises. Apparently, any extra profit is conveniently "re-invested" back in the company, so don't hold your breath for a bonus, no matter how hard you work. I have witnessed employees being treated poorly based on personal perceptions rather than professional competency. There are truly incompetent people who are untouchable, and there are truly hard workers who can't get traction. There is an overall lack of integrity in how employees are treated. I was lied to several times in the hiring process, all of which came to light after I accepted the position - it set the tone and it unfortunately didn't get better. For anyone considering joining... a small company with so much turnover is a red flag, so while there are good things here, proceed with caution and keep your eyes open.

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Medicalwriters.com Response
5y
Thank you for leaving your review here on GlassDoor, and I am sorry that this is how you have experienced your time at our company. While I am the first one to admit that leadership is a lifelong study, being one of the fastest growing MedComms agencies in the world also indicates there are many things that we are doing really well. As we are promoting a culture of transparency and openness, we have structured bonus plans in place that leave no doubt about how company success is translated into additional compensation. We understand that our staff are at the core of our success and we are always working hard to see how we can be the best company to work for in all perspectives, including compensation. While you mention a high turnover rate, we are actually tracking far below the industry average. We would not want anyone to leave our company because of the issues you are describing. Therefore, we continue to encourage people to speak up and either speak with their supervisor, our HR department, and/or myself if there are any issues, so that they can be addressed.
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