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POLARIS Laboratories Reviews

3.2

65% would recommend to a friend

(106 total reviews)

Bryan Debshaw

78% approve of CEO

59% positive business outlook

POLARIS Laboratories has an employee rating of 3.2 out of 5 stars, based on 106 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The POLARIS Laboratories employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Management and consulting industry (3.7 stars).

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106 reviews
1.0
14 Dec 2015

LoL

Anonymous employee
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

Good parking, temperature stays cold in the building.......

Cons

Horrible pay, No benefits, bad management....Worst place I have ever worked hands down, The company is out of Indianapolis, but has a satellite building in Houston. I witnessed three sexual assaults, was challenged to an old fashioned fist fight on many occasions, and observed unsafe working conditions almost on a daily basis. They are always rolling out new rules and procedures but never tell you when the old rules don't apply or new rules go into effect. In all its a pointless low paying job with no promotion. They hire and fire at the drop of a dime so get the experience and then get far away!

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POLARIS Laboratories Response
10y
I appreciate you taking the time to share your feedback, and I regret your experience has left you dissatisfied with your time at POLARIS Laboratories. Without hesitation, I truly understand and value our employees are our greatest asset. We remain completely transparent in all our efforts with our managers and employees. We also respect and protect all of our employees well-being and safety. While these circumstances are unfounded, if any employee ever experiences an incident or experience where he/she feels unsafe or uncomfortable, we address it swiftly and definitely. What’s more, we continue to work to remove this variation and improve our service to our customers and our employees. To accomplish this, we are continuously empowering our employees to identify and implement continuous improvement in our laboratory processes. Like all organizations, we take the feedback we receive seriously. We also make improvements based on the perceptions captured here. As a result, we have improved compensation, benefits and work environment for all our employees. This is an ongoing process, but we are pleased to see the progress in this area. I appreciate your insights about your experience at POLARIS Laboratories. If you would like to share more, please contact me anytime.
1.0
8 Mar 2016

Don't Bother

Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

It is easy to get hired on. A lot of opportunity for overtime. Upper management is okay, that is if you ever see them.

Cons

It is easy to get hired on... They hire anyone. Felons, yes. People who lack basic math skills, yes. Benefits are a joke, they don't pay enough for an employee to take advantage of them. The leadership is lacking in all areas, you cannot expect any follow through on issues. Promotions are always promised, but it seems more of a string along to keep employees from leaving. You will not get ahead unless you are overly friendly with management. Promotions are based more on popularity than professional decisions. The work distribution/expectation varies greatly for each individual. Quality and integrity have no presence in this company. Safety is a real issue. POLARIS does not provide you with proper equipment or ventilation for the tasks asked of you. There was an outbreak of nosebleeds at one location as a result of this, they did nothing about it until it came time for inspection. Turnover is awful, you can expect to see a new face almost every other week.

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POLARIS Laboratories Response
10y
Thanks for the feedback. We are committed to providing a transparent, organized and balanced operation for all our employees to thrive in at POLARIS Laboratories. We offer many forums and opportunities for employees to provide feedback, suggestions and input on how to improve our processes and our work environment. We value and consider all the feedback shared through multiple streams, including here on GlassDoor. I regret your experience did not match our goal of being an employer of choice, where you could grow and continue your career. I assure you that your experience is not my expectation. We value our employees and their skills and look for opportunities for the employees to help grow and expand their skill sets within the company. While we may have been too late in your case, we have made improvements based on feedback from our employees, which includes current and former POLARIS Laboratories team members. This has resulted in improved compensation, benefits and work environment for all our employees. However, this is an ongoing process and we recognize we should strive to do even more. I appreciate your insights about your experience at POLARIS Laboratories. We appreciate your feedback, and we wish you the best in all your future endeavors. And, as always, if you would like to share more – or even learn more about our continued commitment to our employees – please contact me anytime.
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