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Poor Leadership and Work Life Balance - Anonymous employee Catalent Pharma Employee Review

1.0
3 Aug 2023
Anonymous employee
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Pros

fair pay for the area middle management and lower level employees are fantastic

Cons

leadership at the director level is atrocious and abusive everyday, something is rushed and results in poor quality work, disgraceful culture, and a multitude of ethical and legal violations most days, I don't even have time to go to the bathroom, after working multiple 12+ hour days, let alone take any breaks- this is consistent across all departments director level leaders lack knowledge to do their job; they delegate and do not support the next levels down, retaliate/yell/blame/abuse their teams below them a consistent issue is the director level blaming each other or more often, someone lower level, for their slip ups. I've heard on more than 10 occasions a rendition of: "if you wanted that done, you should have reminded me more. i'm very busy and important and don't have time to attend the meeting about this topic so that's your fault for not telling me more often." the lack of accountability is mind blowing. you expect some politics in a corporate environment but the gang that has developed at the director level is toxic, creating a toxic environment.

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5.0
26 May 2026
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Pros

The team is incredibly welcoming, knowledgeable, and supportive, which has made it easy to learn and feel comfortable asking questions. There is a strong focus on training and collaboration, helping me feel safe, well prepared, and confident in my role. I also appreciate the benefits, which support a good work-life balance.

Cons

One area for improvement is the flexibility for new employees regarding remote work hours.

2.0
30 Jun 2026
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Pros

Good people and good training Good stepping stone for a pharma manufacturing career clean environment

Cons

Insanely underappreciative and borderline abusive upper management 3+ months mandatory overtime might as well tell your kids they are orphans, you will never be home power hungry micromanagers (spies on people who takes breaks) different pay for everyone cannot stress enough how bad the upper management is, so many people are leaving (even people who have been working for there 5+ years!) because of the lack of appreciation, micromanagement, and clear lack of respect for their workers. very disorganized

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