Poor management, poor company - Anonymous employee BTS Research Employee Review

1.0
10 July 2015
Anonymous employee
Recommend
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Pros

On the job experience due to under-staffing. (Mostly self-taught) techniques, interaction with Sponsors. Based is San Diego, which is nice. Not much else nice to say.

Cons

Untrustworthy management, undelivered promises, under-staffing, low pay, long hours, poor quality science, second-hand equipment, poor organizational skills, no opportunities for promotion or raises, and the list goes on. Many good employees come and go due to poor management, undelivered promises and poor company culture. Get any promises/bonuses/payment agreements in writing from this company.

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BTS Research Response
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Thank you for the feedback. Change does not come in a few days, especially when it has to wait for a brick and mortar new facility that was being built. We value an employee that put's in their best, be it as the post says long hours or dealing with minimal supervision. To be a winner with any employer, I believe it is very important to do one's best and to follow corporate goals and supervisor's guidance. BTS senior management has well over 300 years of practical experience in top firms. Thank you for the reference to Ford recreation, I think it is a remarkable story and I know BTS has made a fast stride from it's incubation in the toughest times ever to become one of the leading CRO's in California and have helped dozens of companies make it to the finish line successfully. I am proud to say that BTS has served many small and large (fortune 50) companies with excellent results. We cannot do any of this without the faith we have in our employees to ask for help when they need it and to feel that they can work independently as well. Thank you

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5.0
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Pros

Great company to grow and learn at a fast pace. One can really pick up a multitude of skills/technique on a wide variety of animals from mice to NHP. Throughout the years, I have had the chance to work along some phenomenal co-workers. There is plenty of work and the opportunity to develop your skillset is there it is up to one if they want to grow or stall. It also allows you to understand the importance of animal research. It also gives you access to be part of the tremendous work that goes behind a study from writing the protocol, ordering animals, ordering supplies, setting up the study binder's/study schedule, working side by side with the client, etc. If one demonstrates they are up for the challenge BTS Research will stimulate your career direction with all the tools necessary to succeed.

Cons

Not everyone that is hired is built for a CRO type of work, so unfortunately many come and go. This is not always a reflection of the company but more the individual that got hired that was not up for tasks. The amount of work and pace is not for everyone.

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3.0
1 Apr 2025
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Pros

Opportunity for overtime, husbandry experience, versatile animal experiences, my supervisor during this time was amazing and showed genuine care about their employees, learned so much

Cons

Lab work never stops, request days off very far in advance, and even then some of it wasn't honored well. This job is not for the faint of heart, research is hard to work in if you aren't comfortable with euthanasia

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