Q&A With PPD Employees
We are vital links. Between an idea for a new medicine and the people who need it. We are the people of PPD — thousands of employees in locations worldwide connected by tenacity and passion for our purpose: to improve health.
How employees describe working at PPD
They are either helpful or unhelpful. Their is no inbetween.
Again just coworkers. Theyre the only ones that make it somewhat bearable.
Respect for Staff not at Corporate level.
A fine place to work
We work hard together and really pay attention to how we can help one another. It is not a competition at all and everyone is willing to slow down and help anyone else.
What it's like to work at PPD
- PPD employees generally work 9.1 hrs a day
- Employees at PPD report the work pace is extremely fast
- 87% of PPD employees look forward to interacting with their team every day
- PPD employees typically get valuable feedback on how to improve at work Every Week
- 81% of PPD employees call their work environment positive
Q&A With PPD Employees
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What's the interview process like at PPD?
You interview with a recruiter and then you have a face to face and/or call for the remainder of the process. You are called shortly after if you have been selected.
What do people at PPD think about the CEO? What do they do well and what can they improve?
He's great! New business is done well but there are not enough employees for the quantity of work and they pay far less than other CROs and Pharma's for the same positions
How does PPD make decisions around promotions?
They select from time and qualifications
How's the vacation policy at PPD?
Great! Although, there is so much work to do you feel guilty for taking a vacation and if you ever take a vacation, you will never be able to catch back up on your work.
What do employees at PPD think about their benefits?
PPD employees rate their overall benefits a C and most of them think the perks are Neutral. 61% of PPD employees say they are satisfied with their benefits. The majority of employees also get 0-10 days of paid vacation, and most of the employees believe the cash value of their benefits is $2500+/mo.
How's career growth and advancement at PPD?
57% of the same employees also feel like PPD is invested in their career growth. On average, majority of employees do not have a mentor to help them navigate their career at PPD.
How are the managers at PPD?
PPD employees rate their manager a B+ or 74/100 and the majority do not believe their manager truly cares about them as a person. Most of the employees (75%) also feels pretty comfortable providing negative feedback directly to their boss.
What's the pay like for employees at PPD?
PPD employees rates their pay and overall compensation a C- or 59/100. 44% of employees believe they are paid fairly and 100% of employees get raises every year.







