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    Apotex Reviews

    Updated 13 September, 2018
    320 reviews

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    Apotex CEO and Vice-Chairman Jack Kay
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    • "Work life balance is a challenge" (in 12 reviews)

    • "Some people who are in upper management should not be as they don't know how to lead but intimidate" (in 10 reviews)

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    1. "Good"

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      Current Employee - Anonymous Employee
      Current Employee - Anonymous Employee
      Doesn't Recommend
      Neutral Outlook
      Approves of CEO

      I have been working at Apotex (More than 3 years)

      Pros

      For strat up it is Good

      Cons

      Politics, mismanagement, don’t treat employee like humans

    2. "Great place to work"

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      Current Employee - Anonymous Employee in North York, ON
      Current Employee - Anonymous Employee in North York, ON
      Recommends
      Negative Outlook
      Approves of CEO

      I have been working at Apotex full-time (More than 5 years)

      Pros

      Good growth, and a progressive culture.

      Cons

      Very competitive industry and long term uncertainty.

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    3. "Prod engineer"

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      Current Employee - Anonymous Employee
      Current Employee - Anonymous Employee

      I have been working at Apotex full-time

      Pros

      Learning a lot of things about pharma

      Cons

      Not applicable..fun place no cons

      Advice to Management

      Not applicable.. fun place no cons

    4. "Require decision making. Must work independently. Support Regulatory inspections."

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      Current Employee - QA Specialist in Toronto, ON
      Current Employee - QA Specialist in Toronto, ON
      Recommends
      Neutral Outlook
      Approves of CEO

      I have been working at Apotex full-time (More than 10 years)

      Pros

      Always Regulatory Audit ready. Promotes quality.

      Cons

      Management discourage/does not promote career development.

    5. "Good solid working experience"

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      Former Employee - Regulatory Affairs Associate in Toronto, ON
      Former Employee - Regulatory Affairs Associate in Toronto, ON

      I worked at Apotex (More than 3 years)

      Pros

      As an entry level position, I learned alot about the field. The department was very friendly. Gained alot of regulatory experience.

      Cons

      Not many opportunities for professional growth.

    6. "QA Associate"

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      Current Employee - Anonymous Employee
      Current Employee - Anonymous Employee

      I have been working at Apotex full-time

      Pros

      Fast paced environment. Lots of work

      Cons

      No room to move up in the company

    7. "QC/QA"

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      Current Employee - Anonymous Employee
      Current Employee - Anonymous Employee
      Doesn't Recommend
      Neutral Outlook

      I have been working at Apotex full-time

      Pros

      Health Benefits are comparable to other companies in industry

      Cons

      Not flexible
      Management lacks respect for employees
      Promotion only if you are on the good side of management
      Heavy work load and it just keeps coming

      Advice to Management

      Treat employees with respect and be more flexible, you might be surprised at how far that will go.

    8. "Apotex environment"

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      Former Employee - Technician in Toronto, ON
      Former Employee - Technician in Toronto, ON
      Doesn't Recommend
      Negative Outlook
      Disapproves of CEO

      I worked at Apotex full-time (More than 5 years)

      Pros

      Just a big and stable business because of having demand for generic drugs

      Cons

      No promotion if you don’t have any connection
      Uneducated supervisors
      You have to be within certain group and team to grow

    9. "Technician"

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      Current Employee - Technician in Etobicoke, ON
      Current Employee - Technician in Etobicoke, ON
      Doesn't Recommend
      Neutral Outlook

      I have been working at Apotex full-time (More than 5 years)

      Pros

      Nice atmosphere. Good work organization.

      Cons

      Some management throw their stress onto employees, too much micromanagement. When applying for internal job postings the candidates are often predetermined, usually friends or acquainted with the hiring managers.

      Advice to Management

      Detect and eliminate nepotism.

    10. "Production Technician life"

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      Current Employee - Production Technician in Toronto, ON
      Current Employee - Production Technician in Toronto, ON

      I have been working at Apotex full-time (More than a year)

      Pros

      Great benefits and perks. Fair working conditions

      Cons

      Misuse of some administrative powers among the management level

      Advice to Management

      Working aliens are ok to employ but not to the extent of making them feel higher than the law . I mean if these aliens came to the company they should value the job because honestly there are a lot of permanent residents who are in need of a job and who would want the job.Canadian Site

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