Supportive Until You Become a Mother — Anti-Woman, Anti-Family Culture - Senior Clinical Research Associate ICON Employee Review

1.0
14 Jul 2025
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

Great colleagues and talented peers across clinical teams. Remote flexibility pre-leave was a plus. Some managers do care — but their hands are often tied by upper leadership.

Cons

Took protected FMLA leave and returned to find my role was given away. Was placed in a “redeployment” program (THRIVE) with little to no actual support. Despite solid performance, I was forced to re-interview within my own company with zero success. HR refused to cite policies and claimed decisions are made “case by case,” opening the door for discriminatory treatment. I was told I’d be terminated if I didn’t find a new role — so I had to resign to avoid damaging my career. This company punishes you for taking leave — especially maternal leave — despite branding themselves as family-friendly. Lack of transparency, accountability, or empathy when it comes to employees balancing work and family.

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5.0
19 Jun 2026
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Pros

Really great manager. Remote work major plus. No micro management. Great pay

Cons

Annual salary increase this year isn't until September which is odd.

2.0
23 Jun 2026
Recommend
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Pros

Very little pros to working here other than it's very easy to stay under the radar. The work load is light.

Cons

Very little room for growth, eventually got laid off because ICON over hired too many CRAs it could handle. The CRA bridge program was supposed to be only 3-6 months but people we not able to promote despite being there for 2+ years

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