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Toxic, Avoid Them - Information Technology Administrator Azenta Life Sciences Employee Review

1.0
Jun 12, 2023
Recommend
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Pros

* Working from home (one of the only good things and very much needed for mental health) * My direct manager was amazing. He understood the issues, attempted to make changes when and where he could, but senior management was very obtuse and often just did not seem to care about employees.

Cons

* Less than stellar management, no planning, poor project management * Abusive management with a "now" mentality, especially management in Indianapolis. Their failure to plan becomes everyone else's problem. This was not a once here and there kind of thing. It was daily. They also have no compunction about lying. Repeatedly, and then wonder why someone does not trust them. * Awful C-level personalities - like caricatures of failed humans * Directors who duck out when large infrastructure changes are being made and failing to support their teams * Turnover rates that are like a revolving door. Good people leave because of bad management. Many that could have been great, but the company doesn't want great, they want "yes people." C-level management can't have stars that shine as bright as they do (that's called sarcasm). * HR is clueless. The onboarding process there was overly complicated and seldom was successful in it's entirety. We had an amazing Director in HR and she was there than a year before she found work elsewhere. * Clueless and no connection with the people who make the company work. Townhall Meetings and All Hands Meetings were just talking heads getting to talk at people for an hour or so. * They don't like training because it costs money. Know what else costs money? People who aren't trained and then break something or cause a freezer to thaw. That all costs money. They don't care.

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5.0
Jun 3, 2026
Recommend
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Pros

I like the company and my job. Our team is great, leadership is supportive. The office is really nice. It is a good job

Cons

Nothing really important to mention.

4.0
Apr 9, 2026
Anonymous employee
Recommend
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Pros

Collaboration: The cross-functional collaboration here is genuinely one of the stronger aspects of working at Azenta. Whether you're working across departments or geographies, people are generally willing to show up and work through problems together. It doesn't feel siloed the way a lot of companies do. Culture: The culture feels human. People actually seem to care about each other, which isn't something you can say everywhere. There's a level of psychological safety that makes it easier to speak up, take initiative, and do good work without constantly watching your back. Leadership: Leadership is visible and accessible in a way that's not always the case at companies this size. There's a genuine effort to communicate direction and keep people informed, and you can tell the people at the top actually care about the mission.

Cons

Compensation & Benefits: Compensation and benefits haven't kept pace with the market. For the level of skill and experience the company expects, the total package doesn't always reflect that. If you're coming from a larger org or comparing offers, it can be a sticking point. Onsite Presence: The expectation around onsite presence feels out of step with where the industry has landed post-pandemic. Flexibility is limited, and for roles where remote work is fully viable, the requirement to be in the office regularly doesn't always have a clear business justification. IT Equipment: You don't get much say in your hardware or software setup. For people who do their best work with specific tools or have preferences around operating systems and devices, the one-size-fits-all IT approach can be a real friction point, especially in roles that are heavily computer-dependent.

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