Traumatizing - Project Manager Parexel Employee Review

1.0
15 Nov 2020
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

Overall decent compensation package, work from home opportunities, intelligent coworkers. That is it. Everything else a con.

Cons

I literally feel like I have PTSD from this job. Every day (including weekends) I worked 10+ hours and was not infrequently in tears, for the first time in my career. I am not dramatic or inefficient so it was quite a shock to me coming from previous companies. Work life balance is nonexistant. You have to put in ridiculous hours and the company as a whole was tragically under staffed making it impossible to do your job adequately. Little useful training and clunky old systems that are frustrating to use are the norm. Very rigid corporate structure, email overload, annoying time tracking etc. Parexel will take on any study to the detriment of its employees, and the studies keep piling on.

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5.0
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Pros

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Cons

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1.0
28 May 2026
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

A few nice people. That's it.

Cons

"With Heart" is a joke. This company does not care about its employees. Those that have been there for a number of years seem to be brainwashed into thinking this culture is normal and that this company cares about them. Parexel likes to make employees feel like they are just lucky to be there. Senior Leadership lacks management and people skills and are quick to throw employees under the bus to protect themselves. Probably because for many of them this is the only company they've ever worked for. This accounts for the high school clique-like culture. The workload is ridiculous for the pay and expectations are constantly shifting. The only thing Parexel cares about is money. The company is overloaded with ridiculous metrics. It's practically all you will have time to do. The most miserable place I've ever worked.

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