Better if you're a guy... - Research Chemist Bend Research Employee Review

- Co-workers are congenial and willing to help, makes the day go by a lot faster. - As a scientist, you are given a great amount of responsibility over internal and client projects - Many team building activities both inside and outside of work including ultimate frisbee, running during lunch. - Great place to start as someone who is entry-level or just beginning their career. - Management fairly understanding and willing to address employee concerns with issues in the lab. - Free breakfast on Fridays, although I'm not sure if that is still ongoing as the company has changed slightly since the merger with Capsugel

- Wages may be slightly less competitive compared with competitor's for the same title and position. - Hours can be long on some weeks

Most of the people are great to work with. Benefits are on par for the tech industry. The science and technology are exciting. The learning opportunities are phenomenal!

Pay is not up to national industry standard, and benefits have been watered down since Capsugel purchased the company. Average duration of employment is about 4 years, after which people are done drinking the coolaid and move on or are deemed "no longer a good fit". Senior management still rules like their paranoid, narcissist former boss did, perpetuating the culture of fear and distrust. The old cadre of top scientists (called themselves "the skunk works") are egotistical nut jobs that think they have no equal in the pharmaceutical industry. GMP shenanigans (falsified documents and skewed risk assessments) are the norm. There have been so many audits, that they have become adept at hiding the real dirt. Appears that the EU didn't follow the red herring this time.