Parexel Reviews
Updated 19 Jun 2019
Found 73 reviews
"Flexibility work life balance team work" (in 131 reviews)
"Great people, Great work from home option, great training & friendly work culture, good medical benefits" (in 112 reviews)
"Work-life balance is highly dependent on the team you work" (in 69 reviews)
"Company communication, No promotions, Upper management" (in 36 reviews)
- Featured Review
"Senior Regulatry Associate"
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RecommendsPositive OutlookNo Opinion of CEOI have been working at Parexel full-time for more than 3 years
Pros
Great variety of projects can obtain experience very quickly. Great company for getting started in regulatory sector, flexible working opportunities.
Cons
very specialized in a specific type of work; hard to get promoted
Parexel2018-10-05 - Helpful (2)
"HR"
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RecommendsPositive OutlookApproves of CEOI have been working at Parexel full-time for more than 5 years
Pros
* Good support from line manager * Flexibility at work * Great collaborative working relationships with internal stakeholders * Strong work ethic
Cons
* Communication channels * Long term planning * Bonus scheme for certain roles
Advice to Management
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Parexel2017-07-12 "Global leader in the advancement of pharma tech"
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RecommendsNeutral OutlookNo Opinion of CEOI worked at Parexel full-time for more than 3 years
Pros
The people and the camaraderie
Cons
Disjointed processes and organisation, natural result of multiple acquisitions
Parexel2019-06-04"Software Engineer"
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Doesn't RecommendNeutral OutlookNo Opinion of CEOI have been working at Parexel full-time for more than 5 years
Pros
Very little mandatory overtime. Voluntary overtime is paid well.
Cons
PAREXEL is a technology company that is really bad with technology. Systems and processes are very outdated. As an engineer there are few opportunities to work with new technologies.
Parexel2019-04-26- Helpful (1)
"Did not feel valued as an employee"
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Doesn't RecommendNeutral OutlookI worked at Parexel full-time for more than 5 years
Pros
good benefits package, friendly colleagues
Cons
Personal development is not taken seriously, managers see this as a box ticking exercise only. There is no budget for external training that would provide development opportunities and as there are no back-ups, any time away from your desk training means a lot of catch up. The training load is enormous and of little use, I received training on using financial tools (a key part of my role) after I had been there 5.5...
Show MoreAdvice to Management
Completely reassess what training is actually needed, allow your staff to develop and stop allowing people to leave just because of money.
Parexel2019-04-09 - Helpful (1)
"Director"
StarStarStarStarStarRecommendsPositive OutlookI have been working at Parexel full-time for more than 10 years
Pros
The people work really hard and try to do the right thing...
Cons
Lack of strategy, direction and innovation
Advice to Management
Get back to basics...
Parexel2019-03-19 - Helpful (1)
"A lot of positives to focus on"
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RecommendsPositive OutlookNo Opinion of CEOI have been working at Parexel full-time for more than a year
Pros
Flexible working environment, great building, supportive and inclusive colleagues. You can become a family, and having the right management that provides support when necessary and space to do the job you were hired for.
Cons
Recognition - at times line managers do not use the system to recognise their direct reports, which would boost morale.
Advice to Management
Use the employee recognition system more for direct reports. The structure relating to management works well. If you have a job to do, do it without needing supervision. The flexible working environment relating to working from home and understanding personal circumstances is really good. You feel supported and part of the team. The organisation is going through many changes which makes people uneasy, however there...
Show MoreParexel2019-03-14 - Helpful (1)
"Friendly work place but no idea what senior management actually does or has planned"
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RecommendsNeutral OutlookDisapproves of CEOI have been working at Parexel full-time
Pros
Friendly colleagues for the most part. Some opportunity for travel. Line managers are usually very good at taking people's personal situations into consideration.
Cons
High level management seems to be constantly changing with new 'strategies' and 'missions' but nothing really seems to change day to day. Nothing is communicated in plain English, too much business speak.
Advice to Management
Let people just implement their good ideas, don't burden them with having to write up presentations and pitches for high level management. Not everything needs a lean/six sigma project. The staff are smart enough to just get on with implementing new processes or ideas. All the red tape puts people off pursuing new ideas.
Parexel2019-02-12 - Helpful (2)
"Excellent people, terrible recognition and package"
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RecommendsNegative OutlookNo Opinion of CEOI worked at Parexel full-time for more than a year
Pros
Plenty of young vibrant people who work for the company so it is easy to meet new people and be in a good environment. They also train you intensively, so you are pretty much in school and learn so many new things which is great!
Cons
Recognition for hard work is terrible and only given to the ‘favourites’. Blatant favouritism. In addition, the pay is not up to scratch and you are mostly underpaid for being overworked and the blame goes to everyone (HR, The government, inflation etc) when you ask about it. Lastly, if you feel like moving departments or progressing they would rather recruit someone externally than internally.
Advice to Management
Pay people what they are worth from the tasks they will be doing and recognise people’s hard work.
Parexel2019-02-18 - Helpful (4)
"Bullies galore"
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Doesn't RecommendNegative OutlookApproves of CEOI worked at Parexel for more than 3 years
Pros
The office is nice but
Cons
Bullying is very bad in this place. If you don’t suck up to certain people they will make your life hell at work.
Advice to Management
Managers need to investigate stuff before they approach people over gossip with no facts.
Parexel2019-02-01