in transition - Anonymous employee Cytel Inc Employee Review

3.0
Mar 27, 2019
Anonymous employee
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

smart dedicated staff, friendly colleagues

Cons

many management changes over the last year VC-run -values profit over people

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Cytel Inc Response
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We appreciate your observations and perceptions. While change of ownership does bring on a transformation, we want to assure you that the new owners greatly treasure the “Cytel way”. Valuing our highly capable people is a continuing rock-solid commitment, and profit is a natural outcome. We are confident that you will witness a transition toward systematic and meticulous progress, rather than from people to profit.

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