Run Away - Associate Clinical Trial Manager Medpace Employee Review

1.0
30 Jul 2024
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

Colleagues in the same situation as you, so really trauma bonded together

Cons

- Unclear from the outset regarding benefits. On Interview told 6-month probation and then you can work from home. In reality it’s after your 6th full month - so even if you start on the 2nd you have to work 7 months before receiving benefits. - Lack of flexibility regarding work from home, personal appointments. Grandparent dies, ‘sorry you can’t take bereavement leave’. Have a hospital appointment on a ‘together Tuesday’. Sorry since you can’t work from home you have to book annual leave - You are micromanaged to a level I have never experienced before. - There is one rule for management and one for everyone else. You have to apply to be fully remote and this is denied despite meeting the criteria outlined in the (very hidden) employee handbook unless you are a director - Payrises this year were below inflation resulting in a real terms pay cut. This is despite the fact that I received an exceptional annual review. - No support in a managing workload. In fact you are punished for raising issues and taken off/given more studies as a punishment - Expected to work over contracted hours pretty much every day - aCTM training is a shambles. You spend your first month watching dull power points and when you ask for help you are told to work it out. - Breakfast and Learn neither has breakfast or learning. Used as a torture session to bully associates and dangle promotion as a reward - Promotions are not consistent -CEO must approve all decisions which results in lack of clarity and promotions being denied or agreed based on feelings or whether a senior director likes you or not - When issues are raised they are blamed on your lack of ability to handle the workload or that you are not suited to the role. This is despite multiple complaints from different people - The maternity leave policy is shocking, and is reflective on how little the company cares about its staff. This actively discouraged those from having families and the lack of flexibility for working parents is disgusting. - The whole company is toxic. I don’t know anyone who isn’t looking to leave in the immediate future. Those who stay are tied in by the non-compete and three month notice period

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Medpace Response
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Thank you for the feedback. We are saddened by your thoughts of our organization. Regarding work-from-home and scheduling flexibility, in-office work is vital for team collaboration and development, we are very proud of our hybrid work-from-home structure that is available for most employees. Additionally, we provide PTO and flex time to ensure we create a flexible environment for a workforce with diverse needs. Our new Together Tuesday is a day of the week to maximize collaboration and assure predictable interaction for all associates, including those who are completely office-based. Like many companies in the US, we feel that in office collaboration can be beneficial – especially for new joiners! Additionally, we have a designated team that reviews our compensation and benefits package to ensure that we are being competitive within our industry and the market. We encourage you and all employees to escalate these serious concerns to their manager and Human Resources Representitive.

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