Pros
Opportunities to meet very intelligent and open-minded people
Cons
Horrific incompetence within management. Morale is shocking as management refuse to listen or act on feedback from employees in any meaningful way. Senior leaders within QC department are painfully incompetent and seem to have just fallen into the role rather than earning it through scientific understanding; cannot answer basic biological questions about what they are doing. Refusal to help direct reports and instead use them as scapegoats. No diversity of training within teams/between teams to encourage understanding, learning, development or to even utilise previous experience that would be beneficial. Too political. New starters are given bare minimum in terms of support and teaching and are expected to figure it out themselves. Certain critical members of staff that interact with all departments of the site are incredibly rude and childish and seem to hold grudges and are very abrasive. Overall not a good place to work. They do not encourage growth or development, the culture is toxic and the senior management are incompetent. They will work you like a dog and expect you to thank them for it.