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The worst place to work - Senior Clinical Research Associate PPD Employee Review

1.0
Sep 25, 2012
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

Training program is one of the best. Worked with some of the best sponsors in the industry.

Cons

Supervisors, managers, directors are the worst people to work under. HR is terrible. Bullying and intimidation allowed. Low morale. Hostile work environment. And to top it all off---low pay, petty bonuses, insulting raises. No career advancement unless your friends are in management.

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Pros

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Cons

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2.0
Jun 16, 2026
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Pros

Provided health insurance. Good coworkers Good exposure to team at client site If you have a good technical lead, the job can be great!

Cons

You have 2 bosses (Technical lead from Client Site) and your PPD boss. PPD Boss does not know what is going on If you have a bad technical lead, your life can be miserable. Pay is low No protection from abusive technical lead (coworkers on same team can have a drastically different experience)

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