Horrible - overworked, belittled and emotionally abused - Senior Research Associate Roche Employee Review

1.0
Mar 24, 2023
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

If you like being backstabbed by your manager and some choice coworkers, this is the place for you.

Cons

Where do I even start. 1) Be prepared to always get the line, "You're salaried, you should be working for as long as we tell you." While this is ok sometimes, it's is definitely not ok all the time. 2) No one (in upper management) gives 2 cookies about your disability, an accident you were in, your kids' schooling or your newborn. Either work and don't complain or get unreasonable work loads and be fired for not working well. 3) Have a dental or doctor's appointment? Sorry but take that during your lunch break but also be available during your lunch break for meetings and how dare you not be available. 4) Top people from Roche are here, act happy everyone! 5) Did I mention the mandatory 8am to 6pm work schedule? No exceptions. 6) I'm management and I'm never wrong, you must be the one doing something wrong. You take care of it, I'm too busy to help you. Honestly, I can go on but that should give you a good idea why the Seattle location is such an awful place to work. There are other great biotechs in Seattle, you'll absolutely regret it if you work here.

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Roche Response
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We’re sorry to hear that you have been going through a tough time at work. We want to make sure that everyone feels safe and respected here, and it sounds like we might have let you down in some areas. Thank you for sharing your feedback with us to help us get better. We understand how important it is to have a good work-life balance, and we don't want anyone to feel like they're expected to work unreasonable hours. We try to be as flexible as possible, within the limits of local laws and regulations. If you're ever struggling with something at work, we strongly encourage you to reach out to your local Compliance Officer, Legal, and HR, who are available to consult on the matter in your specific location. That way, you can discuss potential solutions that fit your personal circumstances. If you ever have any concerns about compliance with our company code of conduct, there are additional options available to you to report it confidentially and anonymously, such as the SpeakUp Line or Group Code of Conduct Help & Advice Line (RoCoCHAL). The Roche Group Code of Conduct is available at the following URL: codeofconduct.roche.com. Or you can reach out directly to global.compliance_administration@roche.com Ultimately, we believe that every employee deserves to have a great work environment where their voice is heard, no matter what their job is or where they work. Thank you for helping us create a workplace where everyone feels respected, trusted, and valued by sharing your feedback.

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