Low Pay, Low Accountability - Scientist Promega Employee Review

1.0
11 Sept 2015
Recommend
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Pros

The hours are very flexible. Most people don't work an entire 40 hour week.

Cons

The pay is low, and the raises are terrible. When you advance they base your raise on the average of that level, regardless of how long people on that level have been with the company. It's frustrating to see the CEO spend millions on art, landscaping, planes and trips to party; all the while getting paid a terribly low salary to make the products he uses to fund his image. There's no accountability; poor performers are protected by poor managers. You'll often hear "that's not my job" coming form departments who's responsibility is exactly what you're trying to get out of them. Managers avoid innovation because they don't want to take chances that something might not work, so they just tow the line for terrible ideas coming from their managers and directors. It's completely a top down company.

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5.0
2 Feb 2026
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Pros

Best place to work as far as employee benefits work environment.

Cons

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4.0
22 Jan 2026
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

Promega is kind of an old-school company, in the best sense. They hire people who are the best fit for the company, not just who may have the best credentials (but this is more important in R&D and product management roles). I've seen so many cases where someone really started at ground zero in terms of experience and rose up the ranks. It goes to show you that they do invest in their people, and that is why there's so many who have stuck around for decades. In my experience management is highly supportive of learning, innovation, and creativity, so if you have a good idea that shows promise you'll probably have the opportunity to explore it.

Cons

At times, there is such a strong focus on the newest thing, with the priorities changing very quickly. Due to this there are cases when there isn't enough time to develop a fully mature product, or gauge it's effectiveness. To be fair this is a problem in most organizations, but you can end up feeling a little disoriented by the rapidly shifting landscape. I would say this could be a challenging environment for someone who is slow to adapt or pick up new technical skills.

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