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Arena Pharmaceuticals

Acquired by Pfizer

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Caution - If you value yourself, integrity, ethics and morals, stay away - Anonymous employee Arena Pharmaceuticals Employee Review

1.0
Nov 5, 2019
Anonymous employee
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

Location is central and close to major highways

Cons

They undervalue the people within the organization which may not align with personal values Focused on executive benefits and revenue Inexperienced Management/Leadership Team leading to lack of ability to effectively manage people within the organization through the extreme growing pains currently ongoing No work life balance; women within the organization are not supported in general, especially if they have families. This may also apply to men who have families as well. No established career pathways for professional growth and career progression Training not provided on a regular basis Managers are focused on their own goals, have no time for their people, resulting in ineffective management of teams Ineffective measurements of individual performance - do not have an established performance review process If you are not a member of the good ole boys club, you’re just another body making money for Arena, with absolutely no value of you as a person working hard to meet corporate objectives CEO relocated to evade taxes to be paid in the state of California (self-proclaimed), is inaccessible to people within the organization and is apparently oblivious to the detrimental gaps within the organization because he has checked out and is focused on his next move

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5.0
Oct 3, 2022
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

It was a very inclusive working environment

Cons

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3.0
Aug 22, 2015
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

Arena offers a great relaxed atmosphere and doesn't interfere with my personal life. The stress level is very low and management is usually pretty understanding of "life-matters" (doctors appts, vacation time use, etc.). Freedom to come in, take lunch, and leave when you want, as long as you get 40 hours/week in and get your work done. Benefits are decent, but could be with a better healthcare network.

Cons

The environment at Arena is awful. It is very dreary, and most employees keep to themselves so there is not too much interaction which makes for a very sad, depressing day. The pay is low compared to other bio-tech companies in the area, and there is absolutely NO room for employee growth, both in level of position, and salary. There are no incentives and no bonuses which also contributes to the sad, dreary work environment. The responsibilities and work load held among non-management employees is pretty much equal which makes the salary differences hard to understand. Harder working employees should be rewarded, but never are.

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