Wonderful opportunity to gain experience (avoid at all costs if you already have that) - Research Associate Parexel Employee Review

2.0
May 16, 2012
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

Every day I learn new things about the pharmaceutical industry, I feel privileged to work along side very skilled MDs, PharmDs, and psychologists, Most coworkers are willing to take on a mentoring role, Love the company's role in groundbreaking studies

Cons

Compensation is not commensurate with the responsibilities or the workload, Outdated technology, Accountability for the course of projects that you had no control over, Very high turnover of employees, Inefficiency tends to reign supreme, Unpredictable hours (very common to work weekends)

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5.0
May 6, 2026
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Pros

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Cons

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1.0
May 28, 2026
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Pros

A few nice people. That's it.

Cons

"With Heart" is a joke. This company does not care about its employees. Those that have been there for a number of years seem to be brainwashed into thinking this culture is normal and that this company cares about them. Parexel likes to make employees feel like they are just lucky to be there. Senior Leadership lacks management and people skills and are quick to throw employees under the bus to protect themselves. Probably because for many of them this is the only company they've ever worked for. This accounts for the high school clique-like culture. The workload is ridiculous for the pay and expectations are constantly shifting. The only thing Parexel cares about is money. The company is overloaded with ridiculous metrics. It's practically all you will have time to do. The most miserable place I've ever worked.

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