Good coworkers poor pay - Anonymous employee Promega Employee Review

3.0
Dec 17, 2021
Anonymous employee
Recommend
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Pros

Great people. Very helpful group of people. Managers are reasonable. 40 hour work week and depending on position. Some can be more. Covid really helped increase revenue and growth. Growth looks to be good for a while.

Cons

Pay is 20-30% lower than similar positions in town. Not keeping up. Multiple positions open for 1-2 years due to low pay and high turnover. No room for advancement. Started creating supervisor and lead positions but still have multiple 10+ year employees getting these before a newer employee. Limited diversity especially at top despite trying to promote it.

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5.0
Jun 10, 2026
Anonymous freelancer
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Pros

Good culture and location, honestly a nice environment

Cons

It does require lots of work

4.0
Jan 22, 2026
Recommend
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Pros

Promega is kind of an old-school company, in the best sense. They hire people who are the best fit for the company, not just who may have the best credentials (but this is more important in R&D and product management roles). I've seen so many cases where someone really started at ground zero in terms of experience and rose up the ranks. It goes to show you that they do invest in their people, and that is why there's so many who have stuck around for decades. In my experience management is highly supportive of learning, innovation, and creativity, so if you have a good idea that shows promise you'll probably have the opportunity to explore it.

Cons

At times, there is such a strong focus on the newest thing, with the priorities changing very quickly. Due to this there are cases when there isn't enough time to develop a fully mature product, or gauge it's effectiveness. To be fair this is a problem in most organizations, but you can end up feeling a little disoriented by the rapidly shifting landscape. I would say this could be a challenging environment for someone who is slow to adapt or pick up new technical skills.

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