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Medicalwriters.com

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Proceed with caution - Anonymous Medicalwriters.com Employee Review

1.0
14 Sept 2020
Recommend
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Pros

Nice people, can be a fun environment depending on who you report to, and more important, which office location

Cons

Overbearing upper management, who are not necessarily expert level in their roles, particularly the "c suite". For anyone who has interacted with a real CEO/COO, the experience gaps will be glaring. There are moments of generosity but mostly it's a battle to get the leaders to pry open the coffers and pay well, or follow through on promises. Apparently, any extra profit is conveniently "re-invested" back in the company, so don't hold your breath for a bonus, no matter how hard you work. I have witnessed employees being treated poorly based on personal perceptions rather than professional competency. There are truly incompetent people who are untouchable, and there are truly hard workers who can't get traction. There is an overall lack of integrity in how employees are treated. I was lied to several times in the hiring process, all of which came to light after I accepted the position - it set the tone and it unfortunately didn't get better. For anyone considering joining... a small company with so much turnover is a red flag, so while there are good things here, proceed with caution and keep your eyes open.

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Medicalwriters.com Response
5y
Thank you for leaving your review here on GlassDoor, and I am sorry that this is how you have experienced your time at our company. While I am the first one to admit that leadership is a lifelong study, being one of the fastest growing MedComms agencies in the world also indicates there are many things that we are doing really well. As we are promoting a culture of transparency and openness, we have structured bonus plans in place that leave no doubt about how company success is translated into additional compensation. We understand that our staff are at the core of our success and we are always working hard to see how we can be the best company to work for in all perspectives, including compensation. While you mention a high turnover rate, we are actually tracking far below the industry average. We would not want anyone to leave our company because of the issues you are describing. Therefore, we continue to encourage people to speak up and either speak with their supervisor, our HR department, and/or myself if there are any issues, so that they can be addressed.

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Medicalwriters.com Response
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Thank you for sharing your experiences here on Glassdoor! It is great to see that our focus on a high-performance yet fun company culture, our multidisciplinary team approach, and client satisfaction are clearly visible to you. We'll keep evolving and growing!
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Cons

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Medicalwriters.com Response
6y
First of all, thank you for taking the time to leave a review about our company! Sharing what we do well helps us to celebrate our achievements, while sharing what we can do better helps to continue driving our mission towards being the best Medical Communications agency to work for. We are indeed quickly growing out of office space in both of our locations, which has an impact on the availability of meeting rooms. In Zurich we have just signed a lease to expand our office space, while we expect to have more space in our existing NYC offices by the end of January 2020. In terms of the differences in perks between our European and US staff, we find it very important that we treat all of our team members equally and fair. That said, there are many administrative and legal differences that make it hard to compare perks and benefits across regions. If you have any specific concerns about perceived limitations or inequalities between the perks we offer across our geographies, then it would be good to have a discussion and learn more about the specifics. Thanks again for sharing your thoughts!
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