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      Novocol Pharma

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      Novocol Pharma Reviews

      3.7

      56% would recommend to a friend

      (22 total reviews)

      50% positive business outlook

      Ratings by category

      4.1

      Diversity and inclusion

      4.0

      Compensation and benefits

      3.8

      Work/Life balance

      3.5

      Culture and values

      3.5

      Career opportunities

      3.0

      Senior management

      Novocol Pharma has an employee rating of 3.7 out of 5 stars, based on 22 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Novocol Pharma employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Pharmaceutical and biotechnology industry (3.5 stars).

      Reviews by job title

      22 reviews
      3.0
      1 Nov 2024

      Lots to learn but be warned

      Senior process specialist
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business outlook

      Pros

      Lots of learning opportunities with the company taking on projects in several areas. Engineers also get the experience of managing their own projects end to end, including initial specification development, budgeting, reporting status updates to customers for contract mfg projects, all opportunities I've not had in other engineering companies. I learned a lot here very quickly. Compensation is competitive for the area and they pay salaried engineers for overtime.

      Cons

      I learned so much through trial by fire. The entire team worked a significant amount of overtime on a regular basis. Mfg runs 24/7 so engineers are often required to work early/late/overnight to support and train. My manager was mean to me in ways I've never experienced elsewhere, he just seemed to hate me from the start. It was never acceptable to ask questions, which is so weird in an engineering setting. I struggled to get any vacation approved even with months of notice and planning around projects. His toxic behaviour was completely supported and probably influenced by the even more toxic upper upper management.

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      Novocol Pharma Response
      1y
      Thank you for taking the time to share your feedback. We’re glad to hear that you found value in the learning opportunities and the comprehensive project management experience offered here. We strive to provide a competitive compensation package, including overtime pay for salaried engineers, and it’s great to know that this has been beneficial for you. We are, however, deeply concerned about the challenges you faced, particularly regarding the work-life balance and management behavior. If you are open to it, I would appreciate the opportunity to discuss your experience further. Please feel free to reach out to myself or any member of our HR department directly. Sincerely, Ashleigh, People and Culture Project Manager
      4.0
      11 Aug 2025

      Good Workplace with work-life balance

      Buyer
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business outlook

      Pros

      - Good team - Workload is reasonable - Work life balance

      Cons

      - Limited scope to grow to higher position - HR policy is not up to the mark

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      Novocol Pharma Response
      9mo
      Thank you for your review and for highlighting the positive aspects of your experience, especially the team and work-life balance. We appreciate your feedback on growth opportunities and HR policies—these are areas we’re working to improve. If you have specific suggestions, please feel free to reach out to us directly. We’d love to hear from you.
      2.0
      19 Jan 2024

      Good employees, bad executives.

      Anonymous employee
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business outlook

      Pros

      Lots of talented individuals across the organization (though not everyone), good pay and benefits.

      Cons

      Top management is really bad. They have no strategic vision for the company, most departments are understaffed (meaning more workload on existing staff members), annual employee surveys are conducted but management doesn't seem to listen to recommendations. A good indication is to look at the turnover rate of Novocol's President's assistants... a new executive assistant every year or so.

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      Novocol Pharma Response
      2y
      We’re sorry you had a negative experience during your time here. Listening to feedback, both good and bad, is something we strongly believe in, because we know it makes us better. As you mentioned, we have a strong employee listening program, providing many feedback opportunities for our teams, and actioning and communicating the results of that feedback is something we take pride in. We also diligently work at aligning our resources to our company’s growth. Your feedback will help us continue to create a culture which is aligned with our values and makes our employees proud. If you would like to discuss your experience or share further feedback with us directly, please reach out. Ashleigh, People and Culture Project Manager
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