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.
