Pros
Some of the managers here (very heavily depending on which department) can be very patient and understanding towards the employees. A couple of the managers here do have PhDs in the natural sciences such as biochemistry so they are very knowledgeable and can help if you have questions. You do get a couple of weeks off for Christmas/New Year's, several sick and vacation days per year, and insurance. At the end of each month, we do get meetings with lunch provided, which is always nice. Sometimes some people do bring dogs here. Several of the people here are very fun and interesting to know and sometimes, employees do get together to hang out outside of work. It's a decent place (again, depending on which department you're in) to gain some biotech experience.
Cons
Unfortunately, a couple of the managers here are not so great, particularly in the sales and administrative departments. There appears to be a lot of cussing, swearing, and name-calling coming from management in sales, which would be considered highly incompetent and unprofessional in most other companies I have worked for in the past. Sadly, many of the employees in the sales department are usually the victims of such verbal abuse. Additionally, the administration can be very stingy when it comes to allowing other departments to hire (except for sales because, not surprisingly, everyone eventually quits sales). There are quite a few departments that are in desperate need of more people, particularly in QC where only two people are currently running the whole show. Manufacturing and perhaps PDC may also need more but QC is in most desperate need. I have seen several employees burst into tears here due to the amount of stress placed on them. Some even have difficulty squeezing in lunch breaks due to the lack of other employees to help. Upward mobility is also very, very difficult here and even if you do move up, the raise may not be all that much.