I don't recognize the company culture anymore - Senior CRA ICON Employee Review

1.0
Feb 19, 2012
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Pros

Great teams, wonderful CRAs, some of the managers are helpful and understanding.

Cons

CRAs are beaten down. Favoritism in hiring practices, culture of fear of retaliation. Most employees quietly grumble about work environment. poor work/life balance. No raises, promotions. The company tends to hire externally instead of promoting internally. CRAs are treated as an expendable resource. I've been with this CRO for almost a decade, and I cannot recognize the company anymore.

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Pros

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Cons

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4.0
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Pros

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Cons

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