Great product, terrible place to work - Clinical Thoratec Employee Review

1.0
11 Apr 2015
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

They have a great product.

Cons

Because they have a great product they think they are untouchable, and have no regard for regulatory compliance and ethical integrity. Management doesn't manage, so the staff have the freedom to run the show, and decide if they feel like working. If you are a hard worker, then you are a problem. Don't bother making suggestions for more efficient processes. because the thought is.....well it worked the last time. As a result they do things in very inefficient ways because management refuses to acknowledge or address issues. They string people along with promises that are never kept. I don't recommend this place to anybody I know. I actually tell them to stay away from here.

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5.0
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Cons

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2.0
3 Apr 2015
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Recommend
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Pros

Amazing device that saves peoples lives

Cons

Rely too heavily on their device with no regard for how the workers are treated. Overall morale is terrible and not improving, mostly due to the way management treats hard workers. Mediocrity is rewarded, especially if one does only what they are told. Those trying to make the company a better place are labelled as problems and are mistreated. Very high turnover with no changes instituted as a results of high turnover. No interdepartmental communication, very silo-ed. Very tight timelines with no regard for number of people on a team, unrealistic to have a personal life and meet timelines. They do not reward hard workers with position upgrades.

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