Pros
Some (few) people do actually like working at Alcimed, it seems to be very dependent on the relationship with their boss so choose your office and team very wisely... Most junior colleagues are young and very nice which is the best part of working here
Cons
There is so much wrong in this company it is hard to know where to begin or when to stop. My main advice is to contact ex-employees before accepting any offer, and ask them why they left and what the culture/work environment really was like. - Most people quit within the first year or two because of the toxic work environment senior management has created. During about one year at Alcimed I have seen 4 employees leave during their trial period (first 3 months!), about 15 other in similar position as I leave from various offices, and other extremely senior people that were with the company for 15 or 20 years also left; and so many others of all seniority levels quit I can't even count them all. Basically about 10-15% of employees quit in a one year period... Honestly, this is all you really need to know, if so many people are continually quitting at all seniority levels, you should not join this sinking ship. - Even after all these people quitting, senior management refuses to put themselves or their practices into question. This is true for most things in Alcimed, senior management always believe they are right and will not listen to feedback or concerns from junior employees. Top down is the only direction anything goes here... - They hire young graduates who do not know how to negotiate and pay them well below market salaries; yet somehow charge prices similar to the biggest consulting firms; leaving employees wondering where all these profits are going and why they do not have respectable salaries... - They push employees for unreasonable hours and expect them to go above and beyond everyday, and to be intrinsically motivated somehow, even considering the low salary and limited evolution perspectives - During the hiring process they heavily emphasize that Alcimed is an international company with a startup mentality. THIS IS A LIE! I have literally heard a C-level person say: "we will not adapt to how other countries do business we are bringing the french way of doing business to their country" - this is the exact opposite of being an international company!!! As for 'having a startup mentality' Alcimed is extremely process driven and set in stone with their ways of doing things; no room for feedback or improvements; Very French way of operating... - Senior management has lied to me and my colleagues multiple times, they manipulate their employees, trick them out of bonuses or even getting reimbursed for expenses (which is absolutely unacceptable and unethical)... Basically shown no regard for human decency or respect for their employees. They likely will not fire you but they will use you until you have nothing left to give and quit - Also they clearly posted fake reviews on Glassdoor that have the same key words as their job postings! This is incredibly duplicitous and immoral; it gives you a keen insight on what kind of people they are. I have also heard some colleagues say that their managers push them to write positive reviews on Glassdoor (also super unethical).. Quitting Alcimed was the best decision of my life! Do not make the same mistake as me and waste your time, energy and mental sanity working here, find a job literally anywhere else.