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Thermo Fisher Scientific

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Great growth opportunities, if you want to move around - Senior Financial Analyst Thermo Fisher Scientific Employee Review

4.0
18 Apr 2014
Recommend
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Pros

Thermo Fisher really encourages managers to develop their employees into larger contributors, leaders, functional experts, etc. If you're committed to the company, but not really sure where the right fit is, you can openly seek a new role elsewhere and your manager will most likely support it.

Cons

The downside to the growth is that you will most likely have to relocate. If you're open to it, you can bounce around the world. But unless you're in one of the major footprint areas for the company (Waltham, MA; Pittsburgh, PA; or now Carlsbad, CA (formerly Life Technologies HQ)), then that next opportunity means packing your bags. Some people love it, others feel trapped - you typically commit to a couple years in the new location in return for relo assistance, but then you're likely to be asked to move again, once you're seen as a 'team player.' There can be a fair amount of pressure on relocation.

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Cons

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2.0
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Pros

Since the company is big, it's a great opportunity for networking, learning new skills, and earning certificates after completing hazard safety training that you can use in the future as well (especially if you're working with Unity Lab Services). Coworkers are usually nice and will always lend a hand if you need it. If you're lucky, you might be placed at a one-person site where the site supervisor is chill and understanding, lets you work at your own pace, and helps you learn new things by giving you "side quests."

Cons

No real career growth. The workload can be hard to keep up with at times, and the company strictly enforces an 8-hour workday with no overtime, even when needed. Day-to-day operations feel heavily micromanaged by upper management through strict policies. HR introduces new policies almost monthly, often adding tasks that feel unnecessary. They frame this as becoming "more data-driven," but in practice, it hasn't led to much noticeable improvement.

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