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"Any Job is Better Than No Job" - Unless that Job is Working at Q2 - Scientist Q² Solutions Employee Review

1.0
27 Sept 2024
Recommend
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Pros

1) There is a sense of shared misery among the lab employees and this results in a lot of fun banter in the labs (which management will routinely attempt to quash). 2) While hiring has slowed even at Q2, people quit on a frequent basis so new grads can reasonably expect to land a job here to gain experience. If you are not on the verge of homelessness, however, I encourage you to exhaust your options applying to other employers.

Cons

1) Favoritism: "Chosen" employees who have no discernable qualifications are promoted to management, often on an accelerated schedule. 2) Unfairness: On-site, salaried employees outside of management are routinely reprimanded for taking breaks or leaving the building, while management enjoys the privilege of hybrid work. 3) Dreary workplace: At least the coffee is free. Expect to pay for snacks, however. The company works with a third-party contractor that stocks a small vending area for snacks that are unhealthy and unsubsidized. The toilets are frequently clogged and the temperature regulation is poor. 4) Lack of scientific engagement: Science and innovation are an afterthought (unless the innovation is a cost-saving measure). Most people in management have little or no connection to science. 5) Unprofessional: Once, a strongly worded email was issued to lab staff because they were observed taking >2 slices of pizza at a pizza party. In another instance, a director-level person publicly stated that a member of the lab staff was a petty thief due to a soap bottle going missing from the bathroom. 6) Poor compensation: the pay is below the market rate for scientist roles. The performance bonus is a black box, but is in the low single digit percent range. Merit raises are rarely above 1-2%, if given at all.

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5.0
28 Aug 2024
Recommend
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Pros

Exceptional career growth opportunities, great co-workers, management very supportive, attractive benefit options, everyone open to questions from the newbie and have been very helpful in pointing me in the right direction.

Cons

It's a very large corporation, easy to get lost in the online help/resources systems.

1.0
27 May 2026
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

Stable hours Benefit package PTO

Cons

Toxic work environment Favoritism Poor management Major ethical issues Weak to no training

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