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Thermo Fisher Scientific

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Work hard for low pay, no recognition, non-existent promotions - Accountant Thermo Fisher Scientific Employee Review

3.0
28 Mar 2015
Recommend
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Pros

The co-workers make this place worth it. The benefits are also pretty good.

Cons

Pay is low, promotions aren't given fairly, work load constantly grows (as people leave and their positions aren't filled), communication and recognition are poor. You're just a number, a cog in the wheel. Put your head down, shut up and do your job well, and they will never give an opportunity to advance your career. Be mediocre and lazy with everything you do, and get promoted.

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Pros

Strong management and benefits and work life balance

Cons

Low pay and low yearly increases/ bonuses. Can be hard to advance

2.0
6 Jul 2026
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Recommend
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Pros

Since the company is big, it's a great opportunity for networking, learning new skills, and earning certificates after completing hazard safety training that you can use in the future as well (especially if you're working with Unity Lab Services). Coworkers are usually nice and will always lend a hand if you need it. If you're lucky, you might be placed at a one-person site where the site supervisor is chill and understanding, lets you work at your own pace, and helps you learn new things by giving you "side quests."

Cons

No real career growth. The workload can be hard to keep up with at times, and the company strictly enforces an 8-hour workday with no overtime, even when needed. Day-to-day operations feel heavily micromanaged by upper management through strict policies. HR introduces new policies almost monthly, often adding tasks that feel unnecessary. They frame this as becoming "more data-driven," but in practice, it hasn't led to much noticeable improvement.

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