Catalent's "Patient First" culture is a joke - Drug Inspector Catalent Pharma Employee Review

1.0
Jun 7, 2023
Recommend
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Pros

- Pay is good but not good enough for dealing with the management

Cons

Catalent has no respect for their employees time or their lives outside of work. They show no consideration for the patients on the receiving end of their product. Originally the inspection team's longest stretch of consecutive working days without a break was 48 hours divided into four 12-hour shifts. They did a large layoff and when they couldn't fill our contracts they had their inspection team working 11 days straight. These stretches totaled to 116 hours-132 hours, depending on whether we chose 8 hour or 12 hour shifts for our four OT days. A multitude of employees brought up that this schedule was a problem and they were promptly ignored. It was mentioned that this schedule not only hurt the employees but also that the fatigue caused by these long shifts could potentially be a risk to patients on the receiving end, these objections were also ignored. Catalent is not a place to work for if you value your own autonomy and integrity.

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Catalent Pharma Response
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Thank you for taking the time to provide us with feedback on your experience with Catalent. I am sorry to hear about your experience. At Catalent we pride ourselves in continuous improvement for all areas of our business. Your feedback is what will help us to improve our employee experience at all levels.

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5.0
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Pros

The team is incredibly welcoming, knowledgeable, and supportive, which has made it easy to learn and feel comfortable asking questions. There is a strong focus on training and collaboration, helping me feel safe, well prepared, and confident in my role. I also appreciate the benefits, which support a good work-life balance.

Cons

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1.0
Jun 9, 2026
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Pros

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Cons

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