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    Apotex Reviews

    Updated 21 March, 2019
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    Apotex CEO and Vice-Chairman Jack Kay
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    • "Work life balance is a challenge" (in 13 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. "Project Manager"

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

      I have been working at Apotex full-time (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.

    2. "Quality Control"

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      Current Employee - Anonymous Employee
      Current Employee - Anonymous Employee
      Recommends
      Positive Outlook
      No opinion of CEO

      I have been working at Apotex full-time

      Pros

      Multiple projects to participate in

      Cons

      Very rushed and stressful environment

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    3. "Talent Acquisition Coordinator"

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

      I worked at Apotex full-time

      Pros

      Opportunities are available for room to grow for employees. Good internal applicant process.

      Cons

      Very toxic environment among management.

      Advice to Management

      Training needs to be provided, as leadership is very poor

    4. "Executive Admin"

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      Former Employee - Anonymous Employee in North York, ON
      Former Employee - Anonymous Employee in North York, ON
      Doesn't Recommend
      No opinion of CEO

      I worked at Apotex full-time (Less than a year)

      Pros

      extensive training during orientation week

      Cons

      unstable environment, management does not take action/listen to concerns

    5. "Administrative Assistant"

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      Former Employee - Administrative Assistant in North York, ON
      Former Employee - Administrative Assistant in North York, ON
      Recommends
      Positive Outlook
      Approves of CEO

      I worked at Apotex full-time (More than 10 years)

      Pros

      Employee focused employer. Good Benefits. Strong employee commaraderie. Opportunities for training to move up within departments. Some non-management levels are 'at' or slightly below market. Open door policy with management. Good Employee Services. Strong values Collaboration, Courage, Compassion, and Perseverance. Solid on-the-job training for new roles.

      Cons

      Various management personalities not ideal for employees' morale. High-stress levels due to company restructuring. Interview process very slow (at times negligent at keeping candidates information. Management and employees often feel disconnected.

      Advice to Management

      Take a second look at employees who are proactive in taking different hats and recognize the areas that are spread too thin (resources in several areas need to "man-up" if the company keeps expecting the same productivity and service when it down-sizes every 5 years.

    6. "Manager"

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      Current Employee - Manager in Toronto, ON
      Current Employee - Manager in Toronto, ON
      Doesn't Recommend
      Negative Outlook
      Approves of CEO

      I have been working at Apotex full-time

      Pros

      Perkopokis discounts and closeness to Costco

      Cons

      Incompetent leadership who retained their positions by either being related to or “buddies” with someone high up.
      Women are disrespected and for the longest time were not permitted to be promoted to VP. Favorititsm precedes merit. Dead weight is rewarded for loyalty and high performers get awarded with more work. Desperate at holding people from leaving as turnover skyrocketed. Don’t waste your time at this dying company unless you enjoy working 70 hours per week while being paid for 40.

    7. "Good place to learn and grow"

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      Former Employee - Anonymous Employee in Toronto, ON
      Former Employee - Anonymous Employee in Toronto, ON
      Recommends
      Positive Outlook
      No opinion of CEO

      I worked at Apotex full-time (More than 3 years)

      Pros

      Lots to learn if you are willing to. Fully electronic sites operated using multiple sophisticated data systems. Leave behind the hassle of paper documentation (most of the time). Competitive health benefits and fair vacation/time-off policy.

      Cons

      Shift work for some positions is not worth it. It may takes 5 years of waiting just to get an afternoon shift. Like many (if not all) large corporate, there are politics, bureaucracy, ineffective management with their questionable promotion/business decisions. Like many other company, work-life balance may be off (even if it's day shift) at times, when you are occasionally forced to overwork even if not explicitly asked to.

      Advice to Management

      Consider recognizing and rewarding valuable employees sooner and better. It's such a pity to see them go.

    8. "Consultant"

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      Current Employee - Anonymous Employee
      Current Employee - Anonymous Employee
      Doesn't Recommend
      Positive Outlook
      No opinion of CEO

      I have been working at Apotex full-time

      Pros

      Good Compensation, Cultural Values, and Global Business Presence

      Cons

      Traditional, Outdated, Hierarchical, and Non-Innovative

      Advice to Management

      Align & Communicate a Cohesive Strategic Vision

    9. Helpful (1)

      "Thirty Years of Loyal Employment Does Not Protect You from Restructuring"

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      Former Employee - Scientific Information Specialist in Brantford, ON
      Former Employee - Scientific Information Specialist in Brantford, ON
      Recommends
      Positive Outlook

      I worked at Apotex full-time (More than 10 years)

      Pros

      I had a good thirty years with this company with very good performance reviews.

      Cons

      The good performance reviews did not protect me

    10. "Good company"

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      Current Employee - Production Technician in Etobicoke, ON
      Current Employee - Production Technician in Etobicoke, ON
      Doesn't Recommend
      Negative Outlook
      Disapproves of CEO

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

      Pros

      the various arguments in favor of and against a motion, course of action, etc

      Cons

      I want to weigh up the pros and cons before I decide whether to take the job.

      Advice to Management

      No Nothing