The emperors here have no clothes - Anonymous employee IQVIA Employee Review

1.0
Mar 20, 2016
Anonymous employee
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

Smart colleagues, and interesting work.

Cons

Terrible, horrible, no-good very bad culture. No strategic initiatives that make sense. The echo chamber stifles all creativity. It is pure poison. Growth is from window dressing old offerings and acquisitions, the culture stifles innovation. No rewards or bonuses commensurate with the long hours and demanding work but as the headlines scream overpaid CEO takes care of himself. All good talent flees.

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5.0
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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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