Little chance of promotion - Anonymous employee IQVIA Employee Review

3.0
May 28, 2015
Anonymous employee
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

nice people, decent benefits, professional working environment, good place to start your career

Cons

little to no chance of getting a raise or a promotion (criteria for promotions are very, very vague), many people are unhappy about pay vs amount of time worked, crazy working hours with no overtime/comp time, management makes everything look glossy on the outside but they try to hold people from moving up and refuse to negotiate in any way on salaries/vacation time, there is no respect for the opinions of anyone below management level (the overworked bunch who can only complain so much without being reprimanded), bonuses are decreasing annually

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Pros

Resources and access to good studies to be successful in research, immediate PTO benefits, 401k match.

Cons

Growth opportunities/compensation - besides the annual merit raises of <3 percent I haven’t gotten a raise in 5 years.

2.0
Jun 17, 2026
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Pros

Great pay initially, especially after negotiating. People are very smart and willing to meet for networking and learning opportunities. Flexibility and work life balance is by far the best perk - especially since many roles are fully remote.

Cons

Merit raises have been subpar the last 4 years and do not come close to keeping with inflation, consistently the company cites great EBITDA growth but that never is shown in bonuses nor merit raises despite receiving “exceeds expectations” ratings. Parental leave is a nominal. Very easy to get “lost in the sauce” of such a large company.

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