Verispan Reviews

Pros

Verispan offers employees to work with with the most robust longitudinal prescription and medical claims patient database available in the industry. The mix of pharmaceutical, bio-tech and government clients always ensure there there is always challenging projects to tackle. Syndicated analytic tools and availability of cleansed raw data also give analysts the ability to quickly address client needs. The company also offers in-house training to employees and clients on the various tools, studies and data available. This helps ensure all employees, no matter their background, speak a common language. The availability to tap into experts in their specific knowledge areas helps employees and clients alike answer business questions quickly and design world-class solutions.

Cons

With the recent acquisition of Verispan by Surveillance Data Incorporated (SDI), not enough time has elapsed to offer a fair evaluation of the new company. However while senior management of the new company is competent, motivated and straight-talking, the integration plan being executed seems more motivated by deadlines, rather than common sense.

Advice to Senior Management

While it is important to bring the cultures together of the two previous companies, realistic time lines and deliberate actions must be taken to ensure a smooth transition that is seamless to clients and respectful of the skills set each employee bring to his or her job.

Pros

The company has good people and seem to have products that companies need to have in order to make their business thrive.

Cons

Boring, unstable management. There is nothing that is competitive about this company and the products are not tangible

Advice to Senior Management

Sell the company and see what someone else can do to improve

Pros

The young crowd is very refreshing and keeps the work going. There is a large group of young managers and a large number of director level positions. Very diverse group of employees that come from all the different areas of health care. Interesting industry topics are always present and materials are widely available to continue pharma industry education. Daily interaction with clients is what made this job not boring. Being able to answer and investigate client questions was very rewarding as you learn first hand what are the problems pharma companies are facing. Overall great place to start out at, but not for long term career growth.

Cons

The crowd is very clique, there seems to be a large number of employees that went to school together. Benefits were alright, nothing too great, just what other companies of the same size offer.

Advice to Senior Management

I would advice for less golfing outings and concentrate on company profits.