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Great Place to Start.... - Anonymous employee Catalent Pharma Employee Review

3.0
10 Jan 2017
Anonymous employee
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

There were many fun events that broke up the monotony of the work week (bagel friday, phat friday) when it was Pharmatek. Not sure that will last once we are fully integrated into Catalent's Corporate structure

Cons

Where do I start? *Upward mobility is limited. Why it is a great place to start but not a great place for life. Promotion scheme sounds great on paper, but promotions are slow. Also, $0.15-0.30 raises are not worth the level of stress we are put through on a weekly basis *Managers don't know their workers and would rather go off of hearsay from leads *Managers will side with favorites or senior workers if there is a conflict. *Cliques, cliques. cliques. *Have to search for lost items since there is little accountability of equipment. *Certain departments (Mfg Engineers) have an unwarranted god complex and act like they are better than you. *Equipment essentially runs until it breaks... just clean it, turn it around and put it back out. *If people senior to you see that you have talent or promise, they will make sure that you do not get recognition or be able to do anything that can showcase those skills. We can't have too many superstars or talented people. *Culture of trust and respect somewhat absent. Some leadership is not the most trusting and rather than showing, they would rather micromanage the entire process. Trust and respect are vital to a vibrant workplace.

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Catalent Pharma Response
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Thank for your taking the time to provide your experience with Catalent thus far. We believe as Pharmatek fully transitions to being integrated into the Catalent brand and culture, you see significant improvement that aligns with the Catalent corporate values.

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The team is incredibly welcoming, knowledgeable, and supportive, which has made it easy to learn and feel comfortable asking questions. There is a strong focus on training and collaboration, helping me feel safe, well prepared, and confident in my role. I also appreciate the benefits, which support a good work-life balance.

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Adequate amount of PTO and suitable medical benefits and 401K. Co-workers were helpful and good resources when needed.

Cons

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