Pros
I thoroughly enjoyed my time at Vertex and was very sad to leave due to family relocation out of the Boston area. My five years remain the highlight of my career thus far in terms of opportunity for career advancement, highly engaged and apt leadership, exciting science, and smart, passionate colleagues. Company culture and pride is very strong. PTO is very generous, summer and winter shutdowns are a blessing. Work-life balance is very good even during busy times.
Cons
The company pushes employees for referrals but I referred countless highly qualified individuals from my network, none of whom were ever screened for interviews. The rigidity and lack of flexibility on Flex@Vertex designations are unforgiving; I knew there was no possibility of negotiating a remote or hybrid position within my organization despite myriad competitors (and my current employer) offering this flexibility. Vertex continues to lose talent as a result.
