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Low pay, but not too bad for a first job - Associate Scientist - FSP PPD Employee Review

2.0
18 Feb 2019
Recommend
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Pros

Despite the cons below, it is a good way to get your foot in the door when you are fresh out of college and have no work experience.

Cons

Low pay, crappy benefits. Management acts like they do so much for you, but they really don't. We were supposed to have an end of the year party/outing, but it got cancelled because they didn't want to spend the money. Will give you a lower performance review than you deserve in order to avoid having to give you a better raise. No opportunity for career advancement.

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5.0
10 Dec 2025
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Pros

Great company, awesome people, and line managers.

Cons

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2.0
16 June 2026
Recommend
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Pros

Provided health insurance. Good coworkers Good exposure to team at client site If you have a good technical lead, the job can be great!

Cons

You have 2 bosses (Technical lead from Client Site) and your PPD boss. PPD Boss does not know what is going on If you have a bad technical lead, your life can be miserable. Pay is low No protection from abusive technical lead (coworkers on same team can have a drastically different experience)

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