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David Meek
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"Management is paying attention to work- life balance and people development" (in 8 reviews)
"Mid-size multicultural patient-driven company where everybody counts and is asked to make a difference" (in 4 reviews)
Cons
"des charges de travail fluctuantes et savoir prioriser peut" (in 6 reviews)
"Lack of experience and professionalism within senior management in the UK" (in 5 reviews)
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"Great 1st month with Ipsen"
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RecommendsPositive OutlookApproves of CEOI have been working at IPSEN full-time (Less than a year)
Pros
High energy and passion for patients, people and pipeline
Cons
Could be more structured and aligned
Advice to Management
Align before making decision
IPSEN 2019-01-31 00:10 PSTHelpful (1)
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"Mostly enjoyable but not always treated fairly"
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I have been working at IPSEN full-time (More than 3 years)
Pros
Growing business with lots of potential
Excellent people within the business below the management levelCons
Training could be requested but never offered
Want to be seen as a great place to work but be wary if managers decide your face doesn’t fit any more
Lack of good quality office space
Long hours worked with little or no thanksAdvice to Management
Value your people more or risk high staff losses
Formulate proper plans rather than making rash decisions and changing the bar regularlyIPSEN 2018-12-11 23:16 PSTHelpful (8)
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"Could be so much better!!"
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Doesn't RecommendNeutral OutlookApproves of CEOI worked at IPSEN full-time
Pros
Small nimble business that can react quickly to changes in the market place
Keen to develop people from within the business and often look at the attributes of the person more than the qualifications / experience (role dependant)
Patients matter and the company really try to do everything they can to benefit the patient
You are not restricted by your job role, the company isn't very big and therefore you are exposed to many different projects / tasks which is great for your breath of experience
The new building refurbishment has been completed to a very high specification and overall working at Ipsen is a nice environment
Senior management are very accessible and happy to talk with any employee within the business
Slough is recognised as a global head office and therefore there development to work from here as a global colleague
Personal development is very important and not just talked, you do have to drive this personally but if you want to develop you will be encouraged
You are empowered within you role and accountability sits with the projects lead / department
Team work within many of the departments / divisions is strong and communication is open and frequent
Global colleagues are often very keen to work with the UK affiliate and often come to the UK to champion new projectsCons
Lack of experience and professionalism within senior management in the UK
Decisions can be made too quickly such as restructures leading to an atmosphere of fear and unknown.
The restructure carried out last year was very unprofessional and many people who had worked for the company for a long period of time lost their jobs and were treated very badly.
People being promoted too quickly leading to a lack of depth in people's experience.
Majority of the UK business has very inexperienced employees and often new
People do not seem to be valued, very experienced people are leaving the business that have made senior management aware they are unhappy and nothing is done to retain employees, even those that are well respected
People are very focused on their next role and not the role they are currently in, leading to difficulty getting the job done and often people are seen to be out for themselves
Feedback on individuals is not taken seriously by the company and many people have left due to one or two people within the business
Promotions after very short periods of time within role, there is no personal learning on projects / role and leads to a culture of looking good now and not your ability to complete / follow things through
General lack of professionalism within the business, swearing, personal information not being treated as such
Lack of policies / procedures and if there are any the are very out of date and often refer to old softwareAdvice to Management
Listen to your employees and act when people say they are unhappy
Ensure promotions are given to those that deserve it
When their are vacancies ensure you employee good peopleIPSEN 2018-11-01 04:09 PDTHelpful (1)
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"Very exciting place to be."
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RecommendsPositive OutlookApproves of CEOI have been working at IPSEN full-time (More than 3 years)
Pros
Huge momentum and a Bold ambition to perform even better than our existing performance.
Dedicated individuals who are committed to doing the best thing for the Patients we serve.
A portfolio of products that support the ambition of the UK board.
Opportunity to progress and move to different departments within Ipsen.
Good salary , Car scheme and other incentives.
New digital tools slowly being rolled out and much better HR systems now in place.
The Bath Road site is good, flexible working and relaxed environment.Cons
Very busy and lots still to do. Need to have an agile mindset and happy with a degree of ambiguity.
Pipeline is healthy but not sure what’s coming next.Advice to Management
Keep the momentum up , reward all employees not just Sales force, Be realistic with what can be delivered with the headcount we have.
IPSEN 2018-10-08 10:26 PDTHelpful (2)
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"A great company moving forward with a lot of investment"
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RecommendsPositive OutlookApproves of CEOI have been working at IPSEN full-time (Less than a year)
Pros
Lots of investment going on site to expand with exciting portfolio being developed. Initiatives and links with other sites, good collaboration. Many opportunities to develop. Site leadership is engaged and helping drive improvements and good team culture
Cons
A lot of change at once, can be exciting but one to watch
IPSEN 2018-10-03 06:12 PDT![IPSEN Logo]()
"Great company with bright future that welcomes hardworking and motivated individuals"
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RecommendsPositive OutlookApproves of CEOI have been working at IPSEN full-time (More than a year)
Pros
Clear direction and ambition for the business. Opportunity to develop and learn is there if you want to take it. The growth of Ipsen means that it is a hugely exciting place to be with so much potential. I definitely feel part of the future of Ipsen and there is a strong sense of commitment to doing the right thing for our patients as well as the business.
Cons
The ambition and pace of growth means it is a busy place with opportunity to stretch up but if you aren’t willing to roll up your sleeves and get your hands dirty it’s not the right place for you.
Advice to Management
Keep the focus on improving culture and people-centric projects you have started. It’s good to see but still work to do to keep the improvement.
IPSEN 2018-09-20 22:27 PDTHelpful (5)
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"Changing for the better - new senior leaders should listen to what’s been said here"
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RecommendsPositive OutlookNo opinion of CEOI have been working at IPSEN full-time (More than 3 years)
Pros
Good benefits - improving all the time
Some very hard working talented people doing a lot of the work to make the company successful.
Solid established brands with launch brand in exciting phase
New Slough office is fantastic following refurb -a great environmentCons
Thankfully two previous senior commercial leaders have been moved away from the UK business and the mood has changed palpably . The negative reviews on here are 90% valid over the last 2 years and not just poisonous ex employees . Some genuine talented people with extensive experience have left as they were marginalised bullied or quite simply weary of fighting a losing battle to do the right thing
The ‘ restructure ‘ at the end of last year was not just a bit of a car crash but illegal and how certain individuals have got away with how people were treated is still something many of us have struggled with . A full HR review of what has gone on here and some rigorous training in HR policies amongst all managers from 1st line to Executive level should happen as redress for this . A women in leadership programme is being pushed ,for example, but if you are over 40 you were deemed past it by previous senior leaders . Young talent is fantastic and needed but a mix is what makes the optimum organisation . Diversity is not just about your gender but also race , age , sexual orientation - basic HR knowledge for most of us ! The good news is there’s a real positive feel around new senior UK leadership so expect to see real progress and a change in reviews on IPSEN . It’s has so much potential -Advice to Management
global leadership team - listen and act .
IPSEN 2018-09-21 11:38 PDTHelpful (6)
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"Digging my tunnel!"
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Doesn't RecommendNeutral OutlookNo opinion of CEOI have been working at IPSEN full-time (More than 8 years)
Pros
Hard to see any, lots of available desks to sit at!
Cons
Shambolic management inexperienced HR, excessive turn over, smoke and mirrors everywhere
Advice to Management
Be honest. Drop the hype and acknowledge the mess only then may be you can correct things. Most manager are newish but please don't just play the false hoods of the past lot find a way more sincere.
IPSEN 2018-10-12 21:57 PDT![IPSEN Logo]()
"HR Shared Services Manager"
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RecommendsPositive OutlookApproves of CEOI have been working at IPSEN full-time
Pros
Bold
Clear direction
Inclusive
Transformative
Engaging
Strong Leadership
Everyone matters
Have your say and be heard
You can make a differenceCons
Interim phase where work space is at a premium whilst building work is underway
IPSEN 2018-09-03 07:55 PDT![IPSEN Logo]()
"Great Opportunities for dynamic and flexible people"
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RecommendsPositive OutlookApproves of CEOI have been working at IPSEN full-time (Less than a year)
Pros
Opportunities to expamd your role and progress are everywhere in this organisation if you want to find them. Great executive leadership.
Cons
Some middle managers do not put in the effort to ensure their new starters and team have a good experience joining the company.
Advice to Management
Spend more time encouraging managers to take ownership. There is great talent waiting to be harnessed.
IPSEN 2018-08-10 07:28 PDT
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