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3.6
Average Rating
(based on 30 Pharmaceutical Product Development Review Ratings)

Ratings by Category

Company Culture
3.4
Growth Opportunities
3.3
People You Work With
4.1
Person You Work For
3.8
Rewards You Receive
3.5
Support You Get
3.6
Way You Work
3.7
Work Setting
3.7
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"I started at PPDI in 1994 when it was W.A.R.S. and watched it progress and get acquired by PPD. The company was bought out in 2012 by the Carlyle Group and decided to go in a different direction to deliver a cheaper workforce and product."
Posted 11 years ago in Middleton, WI
Clinical Research Associate

What do you like about working at Pharmaceutical Product Development?

"I loved the Culture and the People I worked with. I was 50/50 between two areas Wilimington, NC and Baltimore Maryland. I enjoyed both of them but loved the Baltimore Region because of the Project Manager. She was great."

What don't you like about working at Pharmaceutical Product Development?

"Lack of career growth for Regional Based CRA's. Employee's working in a Home Based Office and out in the field should have opportunity for advancemen. The reason I say this is that you are it and don't have the support that in house people recieve. Like if your computer goes down etc."

Lab Supervisor

Do you have any tips for others interviewing with this company?

"Do not join"

Clinical Research Coordinator

"Good place to start your research career"

What do you like about working at Pharmaceutical Product Development?

"employee stock purchase plan"

Do you have any tips for others interviewing with this company?

"If you know someone then you have a good chance to be hired"

What don't you like about working at Pharmaceutical Product Development?

"The only thing I can say is that they don't care about experience as long as you have degree than that's great. Experienc should count for something"

What suggestions do you have for management?

"Make sure management don't hold good employees back because they like someone else better."

QA Auditor

"A great people, great professionals, great company."

What do you like about working at Pharmaceutical Product Development?

"A very professional organization. Top in class in quality, knowledge and compliance with cGMP regulations."

Do you have any tips for others interviewing with this company?

"Know your stuff and be friendly."

What don't you like about working at Pharmaceutical Product Development?

"Not much."

What suggestions do you have for management?

"Keep doing what you're doing."

Administrative Assistant

"For Workhorses Only"

What do you like about working at Pharmaceutical Product Development?

"It is one of the most positive environments I have worked. I enjoy that people actually come to work to work and not gossip and socialize."

Do you have any tips for others interviewing with this company?

"Do not come in expecting a competitive salary as compared to are competitors. PPD typically pays 20% less than other CROs and you will work harder than a dog for your salary."

What don't you like about working at Pharmaceutical Product Development?

"Too little pay, for the amount of work required. Promotion policy was changed, so you may be in one position for 5 years before moving to the next level as a CRA. (CRA I to CRA II)."

What suggestions do you have for management?

"Prior to changing policy and practices consult with the people who are most impacted by the change."

Biochemist

"Ok place to work for."

Operations Coordinator

"Good work enviornment"

What do you like about working at Pharmaceutical Product Development?

"The Travel"

What don't you like about working at Pharmaceutical Product Development?

"High stress level"

What suggestions do you have for management?

"Communication"

Pharmaceutical Product Development Reviews FAQs

Is Pharmaceutical Product Development a good company to work for?

Pharmaceutical Product Development has an overall rating of 3.6 Average Rating out of 5, based on over 30 Pharmaceutical Product Development Review Ratings left anonymously by Pharmaceutical Product Development employees, which is 8% lower than the average rating for all companies on CareerBliss. 83% of employees would recommend working at Pharmaceutical Product Development.

Does Pharmaceutical Product Development pay their employees well?

Pharmaceutical Product Development employees earn $53,000 annually on average, or $25 per hour, which is 20% lower than the national salary average of $66,000 per year. 18 Pharmaceutical Product Development employees have shared their salaries on CareerBliss. Find Pharmaceutical Product Development Salaries by Job Title.

How satisfied are employees working at Pharmaceutical Product Development?

83% of employees would recommend working at Pharmaceutical Product Development with the overall rating of 3.6 out of 5. Employees also rated Pharmaceutical Product Development 3.4 out of 5 for Company Culture, 3.5 for Rewards You Receive, 3.3 for Growth Opportunities and 3.6 for support you get.

What is the highest paying job at Pharmaceutical Product Development?

According to our data, the highest paying job at Pharmaceutical Product Development is a Chief Accounting Officer at $201,000 annually. Browse Pharmaceutical Product Development Salaries by Job Profile.

What is the lowest paying job at Pharmaceutical Product Development?

According to our data, the lowest paying job at Pharmaceutical Product Development is a Research Lab Technician at $20,000 annually. Browse Pharmaceutical Product Development Salaries by Job Profile.

What are the pros and cons of working at Pharmaceutical Product Development?

According to reviews on CareerBliss, employees commonly rated the pros of working at Pharmaceutical Product Development to be Company Culture, Growth Opportunities, People You Work With and Person You Work For, and no cons.

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