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What an awful place to be - Customer Service Azenta Life Sciences Employee Review

1.0
6 Jan 2026
Recommend
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Pros

There are a few good people left. Coffee and fruit provided.

Cons

Back in November they restructured the company and transferred my department so we lost the best leader we'd ever had. They didn't find him a new post, they just let him go. No thought of how t impact the hundreds of people who depend on him daily. They installed someone who is seriously lacking in personality and capability and it just feels like a boys club where you get made a leader if you're friends with the right people, not if you do a good job. They keep taking people from customer service. We are now 40% down on numbers compared to 18 months ago and our customers are feeling it. Nobody high up cares - all they want is for people to work longer hours, take fewer breaks and get the emails replied to and calls taken. This isn't a company going places. It's stagnant, negative and lots are just running out the clock. I'm actively looking for a new job and so are many of my colleagues. But for every 2 of us who leave, they'll only allow one backfill so it's going to be harder for those left behind. Now nobody trusts the leadership or HR. People are scared to talk in case they are next on the block. I regret taking this job. There is now no progression or security.

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5.0
3 June 2026
Recommend
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Pros

I like the company and my job. Our team is great, leadership is supportive. The office is really nice. It is a good job

Cons

Nothing really important to mention.

4.0
9 Apr 2026
Anonymous employee
Recommend
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Business outlook

Pros

Collaboration: The cross-functional collaboration here is genuinely one of the stronger aspects of working at Azenta. Whether you're working across departments or geographies, people are generally willing to show up and work through problems together. It doesn't feel siloed the way a lot of companies do. Culture: The culture feels human. People actually seem to care about each other, which isn't something you can say everywhere. There's a level of psychological safety that makes it easier to speak up, take initiative, and do good work without constantly watching your back. Leadership: Leadership is visible and accessible in a way that's not always the case at companies this size. There's a genuine effort to communicate direction and keep people informed, and you can tell the people at the top actually care about the mission.

Cons

Compensation & Benefits: Compensation and benefits haven't kept pace with the market. For the level of skill and experience the company expects, the total package doesn't always reflect that. If you're coming from a larger org or comparing offers, it can be a sticking point. Onsite Presence: The expectation around onsite presence feels out of step with where the industry has landed post-pandemic. Flexibility is limited, and for roles where remote work is fully viable, the requirement to be in the office regularly doesn't always have a clear business justification. IT Equipment: You don't get much say in your hardware or software setup. For people who do their best work with specific tools or have preferences around operating systems and devices, the one-size-fits-all IT approach can be a real friction point, especially in roles that are heavily computer-dependent.

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