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Thermo Fisher Scientific

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No transparency, no promotions, raises less than inflation rate - Scientist Thermo Fisher Scientific Employee Review

1.0
25 Jun 2024
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

The biggest and only pro there really is, is the flexibility of hours which is why a lot of people have stayed so long. Being able to come in early so you can leave early to make doctors appointments, bank hours, school pickup, etc is incredible and really goes a long way for mental health

Cons

Where to start? -we haven’t seen promtions in over 510 days -whenever we try to ask the Director when we should start seeing them, he dances around an answer -to show appreciation for employees, we’re told maybe we could have a pizza party, which would come out of our managers’ paychecks not the company’s. -we received raises this year that don’t cover the rate of inflation, which translates to actually being paid less. -we are paid severely below the national average for this line of work -the company would rather higher a fresh grad at a position 3 below you and spend money on months of training and lower work being produced, than just promote and pay more -every department is facing these challenges so even if you transfer teams, it’s the same

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5.0
22 Jun 2026
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

Strong management and benefits and work life balance

Cons

Low pay and low yearly increases/ bonuses. Can be hard to advance

1.0
20 Jun 2026
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

If you're stuck in the Greenville area for some unfortunate reason, it's a job.

Cons

This place is functionally a mafia. The same rotating cast of "old head" people that have been at the site for decades watches each other's backs, and overworks everyone else. God help you if you're actually capable or smart, because they will overload you as much as possible, while ensuring that they, and their pals, do as little as possible. They really have no concept of capacity management at all. There is no math, metrics, or even mild logic that goes in to how they define R&R or distribute work. No one really knows how to do anything at all. Things that sound simple, like shipping a sample for instance.. Well, clear your afternoon. It doesn't help that all of their systems are completely antiquated. I should also note that you won't get any support on anything really, from training to execution. No one wants to be here, and it's so obvious. The place looks and feels like a prison because it is. It doesn't even pay that well compared to other pharma companies! That barbed wire isn't there to keep people out, it's to keep them in.

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