Pros
Some interesting projects Some nice colleagues and managers Well located (Place des Arts, metro very close) Reasonable compensation and benefits
Cons
Bullying and toxic work environment : petty wars constrain productivity, narcissistic leadership, inane human resources, culture of silence, aggressiveness in meetings, limited team spirit Disorganized and heavy : the rules in place (some good, some bad) are not respected by several people but you will be judged by whether you comply with the rules if someone does not like you Compartmentalized and dysfunctional: everyone works in their box (this may be appropriate but not when systemic problems need to be solved) Bad reputation: only realized that when I left and interviewers said that they knew it was an "odd place" High turnover: there are a few old timers but 2-3 years puts you in the elder category -- Overworked: that's common but here if competent you will be juiced to compensate for failures which are out of your control (this is the expected behavior like you owe something to the slackers) Limited place for growth: to be fair this is a function of size and would be true of any smaller biotech even a well run one Most systems are a patchwork of ill thought solutions: any place with limited capital would end up like this and this could be solved with an environment fostering innovation (not here) No real corporate culture: however some teams appear to have a culture and to care for each other -- Dirty kitchen and carpet, bad computer screens, cramped work space -- If you plan to work there ask questions to see if things have improved - that's always a possibility. Be careful, stay in your box, do not address systemic problems, limit innovation, back your team not principles of fairness and efficiency.
