The future is bleak - In-House Clinical Research Associate IQVIA Employee Review

2.0
Sep 26, 2015
Recommend
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Pros

Excellent benefits. Practically guaranteed time off when requested. Work from home opportunities. Opportunities to work in different fields.

Cons

Talent pool is dwindling due to shipping certain jobs overseas to comply with business rule of getting investors as much profit as possible. Too much bureaucracy. New hires are green. "Who you know" mentality for moving up, instead of basing it on merit. Mainly metrics driven without realistic timelines for completion. Unrealistic budget expectations.

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5.0
Jun 20, 2026
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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
Anonymous employee
Recommend
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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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