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4.3

88% would recommend to a friend

(65 total reviews)

CEO Andrew MacGarvey

Andrew MacGarvey

90% approve of CEO

Ratings by category

4.4

Culture and Values

4.4

Diversity and Inclusion

4.3

Career Opportunities

4.2

Work/Life Balance

4.0

Senior Management

3.5

Compensation and Benefits

Ratings distribution

5 stars

50%

4 stars

23%

3 stars

13%

2 stars

6%

1 star

8%

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Updated 21 Nov 2023

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Pros
  • "Best work life balance I have ever come across.(in 7 reviews)
  • "Some nice people and easy to get along with.(in 6 reviews)
  • "great company culture(in 3 reviews)
  • "Relaxed and casual working environment, supportive staff and effective training.(in 3 reviews)
Cons
    1. 5.0
      17 Oct 2023
      IT Director
      Current Employee, less than 1 year
      London, England
      Recommend
      CEO Approval
      Business Outlook

      Pros

      Great people and strong business growth

      Cons

      Not seeing enough work colleagues

      1. 2.0
        9 Oct 2023
        Statistician
        Former Employee, more than 3 years
        London, England
        Recommend
        CEO Approval
        Business Outlook

        Pros

        Colleagues (not senior management). Youthful, hard workers.

        Cons

        Senior management don't have a clue. All the positive results come from their hard work, but snr management take the credit (financially too!). Very poor pay (seriously guys, respect yourself and go somewhere that respects you enough to pay you properly).

        Thank you for taking the time to provide us with your feedback. We're sorry to hear that your experience at Phastar didn't meet your expectations. Our commitment revolves around maintaining competitive employee compensation within the market. We partner with a specialised data provider, and take active measures during every review process to accurately benchmark salaries and ensure fair wages. Additionally, earlier this year, we obtained the Living Wage certification, further demonstrating our dedication to equitable compensation practices. As part of our ongoing commitment to our employees’ progression, we've recently transitioned our Promotions Review Cycle to occur every 3 months (previously every 6 months). This adjustment ensures that our employees are continually recognised and appreciated for the incredible work they do in real-time. Enhancing our employees' experience remains a continual focus, which is why we actively seek feedback through regular staff surveys. We would be keen to understand your feedback in more detail as well. If you'd like to speak further, please reach out to our HR team at HR@phastar.com

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        1. 1.0
          10 Apr 2023
          Associate Director
          Former Employee, more than 1 year
          Edinburgh, Scotland
          Recommend
          CEO Approval
          Business Outlook

          Pros

          I’ll have to get back to you

          Cons

          A lot of management problems. Some people are overworked, especially in US, while the UK people are lazy. The executive team is loaded with narcissistic personalities that are unprofessional. Good employees leave or are let go because of poor mgmt. and acquisitions. The UK doesn’t know how to run a global company.

          Thank you for taking the time to write this review. We are sorry to read you did not enjoy your experience whilst working for us, and we appreciate you taking time to give us feedback. We hold ourselves to very high standards which is also aligned with our company mission of Phastar being a great place to work. We are saddened to read that this was not the case for you. We take all reviews very seriously. To help us find solutions and identify areas to improve, we would appreciate a follow up conversation to understand your feedback in more detail. Should you wish to discuss this in confidence, please do not hesitate to contact our HR team at any time at HR@phastar.com. In the meantime, we wish you the best of luck in your future endeavours and thank you for your service whilst at Phastar.

          1. 5.0
            19 Apr 2023
            Anonymous Employee
            Current Employee
            Recommend
            CEO Approval
            Business Outlook

            Pros

            Company has a great ethos and looks after it's staff. Loads of perks and a good promotion system

            Cons

            None, great compared to other CROs

            Thank you very much for your feedback! We're glad you're enjoying your time working with us.

            1. 5.0
              14 Mar 2023
              Statistical Programmer
              Current Employee, more than 3 years
              London, England
              Recommend
              CEO Approval
              Business Outlook

              Pros

              Great working place Wonderful and flexible working hours Work/life balance an important element of the company

              Cons

              Competition from other bigger companies for retention

              Thank you for taking the time to give us feedback. We're glad you're happy working at Phastar! Flexibility & a work-life balance are very important to us; and we are constantly looking to introduce great perks that benefit our people.

              1. 5.0
                28 Feb 2023
                Statistician I
                Current Employee, less than 1 year
                Recommend
                CEO Approval
                Business Outlook

                Pros

                Friendly people, always ways to develop skills, good pay

                Cons

                Sometimes there are quiet periods with not much work

                We appreciate your feedback, Thank you! Our People are at the centre of what we accomplish at Phastar.

                1. 5.0
                  16 Jan 2023
                  Portfolio Manager
                  Current Employee, more than 3 years
                  Recommend
                  CEO Approval
                  Business Outlook

                  Pros

                  Best work life balance I have ever come across. Sensitive and considerate Line Managers. B-Corp registration

                  Cons

                  Value is often placed on those who are 'loudest' not necessarily the most skilled. Management often move rather than try to deal with poor performance. No bonus, limited perks

                  Thank you for taking the time to give us your feedback. We're glad your overall experience at Phastar is positive! We'd be very keen to understand your feedback in the 'Cons' section in more detail in order to take steps toward improvement. If you're comfortable in doing so, please do reach out to any one of our HR Business Partners to confidentially discuss your thoughts further. Thank you again!

                  1. 5.0
                    25 Jan 2023
                    Anonymous Employee
                    Current Employee, more than 1 year
                    Recommend
                    CEO Approval
                    Business Outlook

                    Pros

                    - Great company - Great team that is very friendly and sociable - With good opportunities

                    Cons

                    - Could have slightly better benefits/working perks

                    Thank you for your feedback! We're glad you're enjoying working at Phastar.

                    1. 5.0
                      30 Sept 2022
                      Statistical Programmer I
                      Current Employee, less than 1 year
                      Glasgow, Scotland
                      Recommend
                      CEO Approval
                      Business Outlook

                      Pros

                      The people are great and the training provided is very good . The transition from training to the actual job is smooth and there are no steep learning curves.Lots of socials

                      Cons

                      I would say salary is mid-low and the benefits are the standards, nothing fancy!

                      1. 5.0
                        26 Jul 2022
                        Anonymous Employee
                        Current Employee, more than 3 years
                        Recommend
                        CEO Approval
                        Business Outlook

                        Pros

                        Variety of opportunities and speed of achieving career potential. Supportive operational team leadership

                        Cons

                        Keeping pace with the change in organisation structure

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                      Phastar has an overall rating of 4.3 out of 5, based on over 67 reviews left anonymously by employees. 88% of employees would recommend working at Phastar to a friend and 90% have a positive outlook for the business. This rating has improved by 4% over the last 12 months.

                      According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Phastar employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.5 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Phastar. This rating has decreased by -2% over the last 12 months.

                      88% of Phastar employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews. Employees also rated Phastar 4.2 out of 5 for work life balance, 4.4 for culture and values and 4.3 for career opportunities.

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