Political, back stabbing, old boys club - Anonymous employee IQVIA Employee Review

2.0
18 Oct 2014
Anonymous employee
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

For executives, they have a "take as you need" vacation policy with no set amount of time. And it appears that some people actually do take advantage of this. Also, their HQ buildings in both Durham and Reading are very nice.

Cons

Very poor on boarding, virtually no process. Difficult for an "outsider" to learn the in's and out's of what's needed to succeed. Otherwise, the company is completely over-processed, so much so that it's difficult to get any work done. Colleagues will stab you in the back. Senior management demands are completely unrealistic. The CEO is a clueless consultant that doesn't know how to actually run a business. Really tough, painful place to work. Lot's of unhappy campers who smile on the surface, but underneath are seething.

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Resources and access to good studies to be successful in research, immediate PTO benefits, 401k match.

Cons

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3.0
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Pros

The layoffs were handled quietly and unexpectedly, even though there were some early signs. They didn’t share who else was affected, but it was clearly more than just me.

Cons

They’re doing layoffs in phases, and my position was part of the most recent round.

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