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Thermo Fisher Scientific

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Could be a great place to work – it’s just really, really not… - Anonymous employee Thermo Fisher Scientific Employee Review

1.0
27 Mar 2015
Anonymous employee
Recommend
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Pros

Some really good people – working hard and who want to make a difference. Nice rural location ( even if the offices are a bit grim ), decent salaries and potential for bonus.

Cons

Culture is terrible… attitude is that ‘we’re making so much money who cares’ but it is possible to have a balance of a good working environment and still make profit. Managers are very busy positioning themselves and are scared to step out of line. Those that do are usually ( very publicly ) ‘restructured’ out of the business – and definitely don’t look to HR for support they are at the forefront. Bullying is never acceptable.

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Cons

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2.0
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Pros

Since the company is big, it's a great opportunity for networking, learning new skills, and earning certificates after completing hazard safety training that you can use in the future as well (especially if you're working with Unity Lab Services). Coworkers are usually nice and will always lend a hand if you need it. If you're lucky, you might be placed at a one-person site where the site supervisor is chill and understanding, lets you work at your own pace, and helps you learn new things by giving you "side quests."

Cons

No real career growth. The workload can be hard to keep up with at times, and the company strictly enforces an 8-hour workday with no overtime, even when needed. Day-to-day operations feel heavily micromanaged by upper management through strict policies. HR introduces new policies almost monthly, often adding tasks that feel unnecessary. They frame this as becoming "more data-driven," but in practice, it hasn't led to much noticeable improvement.

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