Great location, some principal scientists are super smart. Others rely on junior staff and are not very smart. Really depends on your office location.
Collaboration is difficult.
Cons
Poor PTO
Pay not competitive
Work-life balance is impossible to try to keep up with 85% utilization rate
Low career growth potential as it is based on favoritism. To manage projects, you have to be favored by the principal scientists. If you aren't, then you are stuck doing menial tasks.
Some of the principal scientists have questionable ethics (and have been called out for it)
The clientele is not always on the side that you want to work on, but it is consulting, so it may not be for everyone.
Quite a high turnover rate
Emphasis on utilization rates is impossible--staff are fabricating their hours to make up higher utilization rates. In fact, staff don't even account for time to go to the restroom or to eat.
True commitment to scientific integrity; Overall great work/life balance; Investment in employee growth and opportunities; Wonderful, kind, and intelligent coworkers; Supportive work environment
Cons
Company is taking steps to increase diversity; Current inflation is outpacing base pay raises; Could be more flexibility with remote work
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Loads of favoritism
Jan 25, 2018 - Anonymous Employee in Cambridge, MAPros
Great location, some principal scientists are super smart. Others rely on junior staff and are not very smart. Really depends on your office location. Collaboration is difficult.
Cons
Poor PTO Pay not competitive Work-life balance is impossible to try to keep up with 85% utilization rate Low career growth potential as it is based on favoritism. To manage projects, you have to be favored by the principal scientists. If you aren't, then you are stuck doing menial tasks. Some of the principal scientists have questionable ethics (and have been called out for it) The clientele is not always on the side that you want to work on, but it is consulting, so it may not be for everyone. Quite a high turnover rate Emphasis on utilization rates is impossible--staff are fabricating their hours to make up higher utilization rates. In fact, staff don't even account for time to go to the restroom or to eat.
Other Employee Reviews
Happy to be here
Jun 5, 2022 - Associate Engineer in Boston, MAPros
Work flexibility, work from home option, salary and benefits are great
Cons
Project work can be repetitive and mundane at times. Turnover rate is fairly high
Overall Great Place to Work
May 27, 2022 - Anonymous Employee in Boston, MAPros
True commitment to scientific integrity; Overall great work/life balance; Investment in employee growth and opportunities; Wonderful, kind, and intelligent coworkers; Supportive work environment
Cons
Company is taking steps to increase diversity; Current inflation is outpacing base pay raises; Could be more flexibility with remote work
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