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    Apotex Reviews

    Updated Jul 15, 2019

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    Found 394 reviews

    3.1
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    53%
    Recommend to a Friend
    75%
    Approve of CEO
    Apotex CEO Jack Kay
    Jack Kay
    67 Ratings
    Pros
    Cons

    • "Compensation, no career growth, work life balance" (in 16 reviews)

    • "Dishonesty from upper management regarding job security and future of the business" (in 11 reviews)

    More Pros and Cons

    1. "Project Manager"

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      Current Employee - Project Manager in Toronto, ON
      Recommends
      Neutral Outlook
      Approves of CEO

      I have been working at Apotex full-time for more than 5 years

      Pros

      - great training program - extensive potential for growth within the company

      Cons

      need more flex work options

      Advice to Management

      -hire within the company to retain talent.

      Apotex2019-02-11

    2. "Good pay and benefits along with Pension matching"

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      Current Employee - Systems Administrator 
      Negative Outlook
      No opinion of CEO

      I have been working at Apotex full-time for more than 5 years

      Pros

      The benefits and pay are competitive.

      Cons

      Management is making changes to processes that are drastically increasing the time to complete tasks

      Apotex2019-07-15
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    3. "Good Work Culture"

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      Current Employee - Production Technician 
      Recommends
      Negative Outlook
      Disapproves of CEO

      I have been working at Apotex full-time for more than 3 years

      Pros

      Good work culture and advanced technology machine

      Cons

      Rotating shift and weekends shift

      Apotex2019-07-12

    4. "QA Specialist"

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      Former Employee - Anonymous Employee 

      I worked at Apotex full-time

      Pros

      Best training program good cooworkers good palace to start

      Cons

      shift timing low pay Poor HR 12 Shifts

      Apotex2019-07-08

    5. "Clean pharmaceutical environment"

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        Current Employee - Power Engineer 

        I have been working at Apotex full-time

        Pros

        Clean environment, great co workers, good management

        Cons

        Company had many layoffs and is now sold

        Apotex2019-07-11

      • "Great place to work at"

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        Former Employee - Applications Developer in Toronto, ON
        Doesn't Recommend
        Negative Outlook
        No opinion of CEO

        I worked at Apotex full-time for more than a year

        Pros

        Very nice people to work with.

        Cons

        very limited perks and benefits.

        Apotex2019-06-26

      • "HORRIBLE MANAGER!"

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        Former Employee - SHE Associate 
        Doesn't Recommend
        Negative Outlook
        Approves of CEO

        I worked at Apotex full-time for more than 5 years

        Pros

        Used to be good with previous management. New manager is garbage!

        Cons

        Horrible, power hungry, micro Manager. psychotic tendencies, makes work life horrendous. if you're passionate about safety and want to learn and be able to make a change. stay far away from this job specifically due to manager!!!!!

        Advice to Management

        get rid of some of the bullies/idiots in the site leadership team! specifically signet!

        Apotex2019-06-27

      • "Future Unknown"

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        Former Employee - Anonymous Employee 
        Doesn't Recommend
        Negative Outlook
        No opinion of CEO

        I worked at Apotex full-time for more than 3 years

        Pros

        - Company Paid Benefits - Company Pension Plan

        Cons

        - Future outlook unclear - company is now overseen by Barry Sherman's kids. Word on the street is that they are looking to sell - Extremely unstable environment - Restructuring happening over the last 18 months - Some roles/functions moved to India, and continuing to outsource additional functions to India - Old-fashioned style of working, lacks innovation - Lack of flexible work options - Managers/leaders generally...

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        Apotex2019-06-06

      • "Overall experience is good"

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          Current Employee - Senior Research Scientist 

          I have been working at Apotex full-time for more than 5 years

          Pros

          work ethics professional peer relationship

          Cons

          not many opportunity for career advancement.

          Advice to Management

          None.

          Apotex2019-06-05
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