Good right now. Needs MAJOR improvement in the future. - Senior Research Associate UCB Employee Review

3.0
21 Apr 2024
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

A lot of free food, snacks, and drinks. Has a lot of potential to grow here in the US. Really great science is being researched and developed here.

Cons

Needs their scientist staff to have mandatory cross-training in departments, assays, and much more. They are not guaranteeing job security for their scientists by having them only doing certain assays, and not training them on more assays. It will ruin future job prospects if they decided to move on from the company. They pay their employees less than their market value, and do not give straight-forward reasons why they do not pay their employees their value. The "merit increase" we got was lower than the rate of inflation. I now make less this year that I do last year. We get communications about reorganizations, but do not tell us specifics. They do not tell us what specifically will be reorganized. We need specifics. WFH is not a guarantee. Despite saying they care about work-life balance, the lower level employees must be in the office every day of the week. They do not allow them to WFH. If they ask to, their managers and their manager's manager will tell them they cannot WFH because of "office culture" or some answer that does not make sense.

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UCB Response
2y
Thank you for your comments. We value your insights on areas for improvement. As you know, we always strive to build a culture of care, where everyone feels included and respected, has equitable opportunities and is recognized for work well done. Thank you again; we'll take your comments onboard as we continue to improve the employee experience.

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Cons

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UCB Response
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Cons

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UCB Response
1mo
Thank you for sharing your feedback. We're delighted by your kind words about our benefits package. Building a workplace where everyone feels truly valued and supported isn't just something we talk about - it's our promise to the amazing people who bring our mission to life.
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