Avoid Osler Diagnostics at all costs! - Scientist Osler Diagnostics Employee Review

1.0
19 Feb 2020
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

There is no pros of Osler Diagnostics apart from maybe it’s based in the beautiful Oxford city centre.

Cons

I wanted to leave a review of my time at this company purely to the “positive” reviews of this company. This company put me through absolute hell, put me in a mental downward spiral to the point of me not wanting to live anymore. They expect the most out of you and in return you get the minimum out of it. The positive reviews are not real reviews, they have been placed there by people who are the cause of the bad reviews, don’t listen to them. I don’t want anyone to go through what I did so don’t apply and move on and avoid this place, one less bad company in the world soon hopefully! AVOID!

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Osler Diagnostics Response
6y
Thank you for taking the time to write us a review. Feedback, good or bad is a gift. Osler is a purpose-led organisation, underpinned by practices and principles that we are all accountable to uphold; either as contributors or detractors, culture is something we all own. Osler is also a fast moving research and development organisation that is dynamic and often ambiguous. Whilst we do our upmost to hire candidates that we feel will thrive, demonstrating competencies and winning behaviours, or show us a desire to explore and learn those attributes; we know that not everyone will be fulfilled and/or challenged by the work and/or our ways of working. We also acknowledge that the dynamic nature of the work may affect roles and responsibilities outside of a candidates control. Where that happens we have done our upmost, with empathy and care, to work with individuals to pivot internally, or find fulfilling work elsewhere to continue their professional development. As we grow rapidly, it is reasonable to expect that not everyone will continue with us on that journey. I'm sorry your experience felt so extreme. In my experience here, no one has come forward with such circumstances. We will strive to better direct people to the support mechanisms we have in place for well-being. As I'd expect with any R&D start-up we do what needs to be done, and some times that creates challenges that require extra work. It is a hope that people do that willingly and in return we offer extreme flexibility in our working practices and benefits to compensate. Thank you again for you review.

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2.0
14 Aug 2025
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

Friendly Team and nice people

Cons

Caos on where they are going and outlook of company

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Osler Diagnostics Response
3mo
Thank you for taking the time to share your feedback. We’re really pleased to hear that you’ve had a positive experience with the team and found colleagues to be friendly and supportive. We’re sorry to hear your concerns around clarity of direction and the company’s outlook. As an organisation operating in a fast-evolving space, there can be periods of change as we refine our strategy and priorities. That said, we recognise how important it is for everyone to feel informed, aligned, and confident in where we are heading. We are continuing to focus on improving communication around our strategy and ensuring teams have clear visibility of goals and direction. Your feedback is valuable in helping us identify where we need to do better. Thank you again for sharing your perspective.
1.0
3 Jan 2026
Anonymous employee
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

Many incredibly talented scientists, engineers, and support staff that remain open and easy to work with despite operating under tight deadlines and incompetent management.

Cons

Abusive managers and ineffective HR. If you want to get shouted at by middle managers deflecting blame for their own inability to succeed, this is the place for you. On reporting they won’t be moved on, you will. Save yourself some time and avoid.

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Osler Diagnostics Response
3mo
Thank you for taking the time to share your feedback. As a new CEO, I’m sorry to hear that your experience did not reflect the kind of environment I am committed to building. I’m pleased you recognised the talent and dedication of our teams—this is something I’ve already seen and value greatly. At the same time, the concerns you’ve raised about management approach are important and are being taken seriously. A key focus for me is strengthening leadership capability across the organisation, with clear expectations around accountability, communication, and how we support our people day to day. I also have confidence in our HR team and the role they play in ensuring concerns are handled fairly and appropriately. As this review is anonymous, it limits our ability to fully understand and investigate the specific issues raised. If you would be open to discussing your experience directly, I would genuinely welcome the opportunity to hear from you. I wish you all the best in your future career. John Sperzel, CEO - Osler Diagnostics
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