QC Hell - Anonymous employee Lonza Employee Review

1.0
21 Mar 2019
Anonymous employee
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

Free food, a few cool people.

Cons

This was the most boring yet paradoxically stressful job I've ever had. For much of my experience it felt like the blind leading the blind. Several employees, management included, tended to withhold information in effort make themselves appear indispensable to those higher up the chain. Anyone could be on the chopping block at anytime, and this toxic work environment was fueled by an increasingly bitter workforce who would deliberate sabotage their coworkers. Pay was poor, even for those with years of experience. Voicing any complaints to HR was like yelling into a black hole. The training program here was by far the worst I've ever seen. Lots of tribal knowledge, and an attitude of, "that's not my problem" is deeply ingrained in the manufacturing side of this operation. These corporate monsters don't give a single crap about their workers, and will chew up and spit out as many people as long as upper management is getting their bonuses.

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Cons

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Pros

Lots to learn about producing API's via fermentation in bioreactors. Lots of room for career growth towards other departments and positions, from the business to the research. Good pay and lots of benefits are offered, such as dental, vision, and medical insurance; they also have a weight-loss program that I'm taking advantage of. Quality is prioritized, so there is no pressure to learn quickly, work faster, or meet quotas to do a good job. Teams are reliable, especially when learning the ropes; they'd be a part of the job I'd miss most if I leave.

Cons

Take careful consideration and be transparent with the supervisors if you're still exploring, as it's not an entry-level job that can hire and train new people at a fast pace all the time (I'm comparing this to retail and fast-food places, though). I live an hour away and work night shift, 7 pm to 7 am, thus the total amount of hours away from home is 14 hours. Please consider your mental endurance as well as your physical endurance for the night shift, as this job requires you to be on your feet, think critically, and can challenge one's work-home life balance.

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