Pros
-Work Worth Doing, great feeling that you are contributing to a better tomorrow. Good to know the work you do affects the health of billions worldwide. -Good pay -Great benefits -Management (dependent on dept. you work in) somewhat flexible with outside work requests (i.e. doctor appts., leaving early for family related functions, working from home when kids are sick) -Very professional atmosphere -Second to none in IT, very creative/ innovative
Cons
-Work-life balance is lacking. -Not directly told, but expected to put in as many hours as needed to get the job done. Expect 50-60 hour work weeks. -Business units make promises to sponsors without realistic understanding of man power needed. Difficult position to be in as a company because if you tell the truth you may lose the sponsor's business where as another CRO will lie to get the business. Bottom line, resources (i.e. competent, motivated man power) need to be in place. This is not currently the situation. Many roles have merged, 1 person may be expected to do the work of 2-3. -CTMS investment not looking like a good step for company moving forward. System has created 3 times the amount of manual entry it was expected to cut down on. -Promotions can occur based on inconsistent decision making. Can be frustrating as a contractor to see less qualified individuals be promoted around you.