Bulky and Hard to Navigate - CMA Parexel Employee Review

1.0
12 Jul 2015
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

They have good benefits and there are some good people. I like the international aspect of the company.

Cons

Systems, processes, SOPs, and guidelines are bulky, hard to understand, and they are not efficient or effective. Every task seems to take three to four times as long at PXL, than other CROs. This has been given as a reason for the coming layoffs, which are at least the 2nd round of layoffs in less than 2 years. It seems that rather than looking at WHY people are having trouble with the systems and processes, they would rather lay people off and ship jobs overseas to save money. The site management team members seem to feel very adversarial toward each other and I have had team members be downright rude, un-business-like and mean-spirited with no censure. All team members are not treated the same. Upper management does not listen to other team members, even ones with a lot of experience.

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5.0
16 Jun 2026
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

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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