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Poor Management - Project Coordinator Medicalwriters.com Employee Review

3.0
17 Jun 2022
Recommend
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Pros

The coworkers were very helpful and nice. They have a very good and intense training system so you will literally be set up for success.

Cons

Often times it seems like management has no idea what they are doing. The NYC office isn't a priority to them. They have trouble finding resources and often times you're fighting with other account teams in order to get people to work on projects. They also fire people on the spot and do everything possible to ensure they no longer have to give you money (paying out sick/vacation time).

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Medicalwriters.com Response
3y
Hi! Thank you for leaving a review here, albeit not a very positive one. I am sorry to hear that you have had such a negative experience, and hope that you have found a better fitting position in the meantime. I would like to clarify a few points: 1) Companies with a management that don't know what they are doing, are typically not fast-growing successful companies like us. However, fast growth sometimes results in situations where we can't communicate quickly and effective enough to keep everyone on the same page. This is what might have happened here. 2) We do not fire people "on the spot", other than in exceptional cases (i.e. severe misconduct). We always strive to live our core value of Caring Deeply in any situation. If you're reading this review and want to learn more about our company culture, please have a look at this article: https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/our-journey-cultivate-great-company-culture-wesley-portegies/

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Pros

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Cons

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Medicalwriters.com Response
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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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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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