Pros
Occasional snacks in the kitchen
Cons
Arbor Scientia is badly mismanaged sweatshop that runs on intimidation tactics and bullying. Staff are required to do absolutely whatever the client wants, and employees are routinely expected to pull all-nighters and work over holiday weekends. On top of this, new hires are given scant if any training for the tasks they are expected to perform, then harangued in front of the CEO if they make any errors. As a result, people are paranoid and planning their exit. The fear-based standard of operating is made worse by the fact that management is friendly to your face, but ruthlessly cutting behind your back. Consequently, employee turnover is extremely rapid and morale is at rock bottom. The few people who have drunk the company kool-aid are careening towards a breakdown. Prospective employees should be aware that Arbor’s strategy is to hire accomplished people who are desperate to get their foot in the door in the field of medical writing, then work them to complete exhaustion at 30% or more below market rate. This is likely because the company cannot retain talent and is therefore continually severely under-staffed.
