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Fair, typical science job - Associate Scientist PPD Employee Review

4.0
Feb 26, 2016
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Pros

Strict structure if you are into that The pay was salaried, but you have the perks of leaving at 4:30 Good location

Cons

I worked as a scientist, and it was impossible to exceed expectations. Your job was to do science without any errors. If you committed an error, you got strikes against your raises/bonuses. If you were perfect, you 'met expectations'. science in general has a glass ceiling. Don't expect a masters degree to get you more than a $2/hr increase over your peers.

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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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