Clinical Research Associate - Senior Clinical Research Associate Parexel Employee Review

2.0
Oct 24, 2014
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

The salary is great. There are bonus opportunities throughout the year (controlled by your LM).

Cons

Clinical Operation Managers will not follow company SOPs, force CRAs to accept extra trips (so they will not have to take them), and will force you out of the company if you are harming their metrics. I have seen minorities and those with health issues written up and fired at higher rates for problems that are not their fault or are known issues within the company worldwide. HR will take the side of the managers if you have a problem. CRAs support each other on a study because managers are either clueless or unresponsive. The work-life balance is a myth. One to one verbal communication from management is very condescending. There are ample training programs. But caution, if you are not well liked or a new employee you will only receive the online training.

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Cons

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5.0
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Pros

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Cons

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