Publicis Health Reviews

Pros

the people are creative and fun

Cons

politics and middle management that are obstacles to success

Advice to Management

scrutinise middle management

Pros

Good benefits . Association. Doctor in house. Training. Work from home

Cons

Low salary. Not paid over time. Work loads not equal.

Advice to Management

Do more one on ones with collaborators.

Pros

The management team is very friendly and professional.

Cons

Not much chance for advancement.

Pros

Such an inclusive, fun environment where every employee is valued.

Cons

I don't have anything negative to say.

Pros

Amazing team and culture. Good brands to work with and for.

Cons

Long working hours, the pressure to perform was a bit much. We were setting up a new digital department

Advice to Management

None

Pros

Interviewing was a snap! You'll know if they like you, because they'll coach you through it.

Cons

The interview and CSL/MSL job description is misleading at best, and upon entering into the contract with Publicis Health on behalf of AstraZeneca the Publicis Manager will micromanage your every move, and ultimately is there to serve the clients interests, not the employee. Don't look for Publicis to help you out with the client, like in this situation with AstraZeneca. A lot of behind the scenes gossip, lack... of empathy, and diminunizing your professional assets. It's beyond brown-nosing, rather they're looking for someone who is willing to be paid a decent hourly rate, to work not just the set 8am-5:30pm, but work into your evenings and over the weekend. As we all know, this dilutes your profits and leaves you without many alternatives professionally and socially. If you question they're demands, they'll start building a case against you with frivolous complaints, verbal and written. This must happen quite frequently, because the manager will bring HR in on every phone or Skype conversation, which is never respectful of a professional's time, hard work and intelligence. The best advice to you, if you're looking at going through a contract agency to work for a large company/corporation, DON'T DO IT! Serving 2 masters is twice the headaches, and they'll just leave you out to dry. Publicis is very good at playing this game. Just apply directly to whichever company you're interested in, and if you know someone in that company, that's always going to put you on a good note with them. Lastly, CSL/MSL jobs in Biopharma are a "DEAD-END JOB!!" If you don't possess a doctoral degree, they will just work you to death, then replace you. So, keep up your clinical work on the side, otherwise they’ll leave you stranded. And as an observation, diversity is not hiring primarily Caucasians and Asians, so don't look for a fair shake in this company.

Advice to Management

Toxic! There is no amount of advice that would reverse the endemic nature of this toxic work environment, and for those who disagree, well, they're probably in too deep and sipping that nectar right along with the rest of them that "just need" this job. Furthermore, this is a primarily British company, fronting as a U.S. establishment, so they do not empathize with American values or the lifestyle.

Pros

great colleagues, approachable leaders, and plenty of opportunity to move around in the company

Cons

sadly unable to move laterally until you've worked here for 18 months

Pros

network visibility, respected amongst brands

Cons

inter network collaboration harder than expected, constant change (leadership, organizational structure)