Not the best, but not the worst - Senior Clinical Research Associate Parexel Employee Review

3.0
22 Aug 2022
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

-Fair wages most of the time -Able to speak your mind -Some Line Managers are very good

Cons

-IT is terrible -Intranet is terrible -New LMS is terrible -Too many systems that are constantly being updated, added, or removed -Majority of COLs really do not know what they are doing -New CRAs are not being fully trained before they are asked to start conducting visits -CRA metrics are based on 3 remote visits is equal to 1 day on-site, which is unfair considering each remote visit has a report and there is always more prep and follow-up involved -HR is terrible and does not respond most of the time -Insurance premiums, copays, and out of pocket max greatly increased in 2022 -High turnover of staff -PTO was changed to RTO in 2022 and remaining PTO from 2021 was not paid out to employees. -Benefits are not that great

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5.0
16 June 2026
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

Well trained managers that empower you, truly listen to you, and only do well if YOU do well/ they provide resources and definitely offer development opportunities to those who want them AND have demonstrated they can maintain their scoped, regular duties at a high level of quality while working on special development projects Also unlimited RTO in US

Cons

no bonuses and too much focus/emphasis on how many years with *Parexel*, as opposed to how many years total you have been in the industry (ex doing site management at another CRO or Sponsor group )

1.0
28 May 2026
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

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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