Parexel, CRO with Opportunities but Limitations - Clinical Monitoring Associate Parexel Employee Review

3.0
22 Sept 2015
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

Parexel of course is a large corporation and CRO that has a lot of opportunities available. Opportunities for advancement.

Cons

Management is sometimes passive aggressive and if you're a contractor the communication can be very vague. High Turnover amongst CMAs especially since the metrics are all co-dependent on your study's project team, so if someone is not completing things in CTMS it can reflect poorly on your metrics. CMAs are overloaded and overwhelmed with work. Limited opportunities for remote based positions.

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5.0
6 May 2026
Anonymous employee
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Pros

Great company! Great benefits and flexibility

Cons

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1.0
28 May 2026
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

A few nice people. That's it.

Cons

"With Heart" is a joke. This company does not care about its employees. Those that have been there for a number of years seem to be brainwashed into thinking this culture is normal and that this company cares about them. Parexel likes to make employees feel like they are just lucky to be there. Senior Leadership lacks management and people skills and are quick to throw employees under the bus to protect themselves. Probably because for many of them this is the only company they've ever worked for. This accounts for the high school clique-like culture. The workload is ridiculous for the pay and expectations are constantly shifting. The only thing Parexel cares about is money. The company is overloaded with ridiculous metrics. It's practically all you will have time to do. The most miserable place I've ever worked.

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