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Exceptuonally Poor Management - Study Manager Azenta Life Sciences Employee Review

1.0
Feb 29, 2024
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Pros

The people I worked alongside were wonderful (excluding management). Benefits are decent, and I gained valuable experience.

Cons

The scores of team leads and quasi managers constantly create an incredibly toxic, fear based environment. They will call you out for past mistakes in front of the team, and punish every small mistake in front of the team. The company should focus less on the insane amount of intermediate busy-work and reduce the workload. Perhaps the biggest draw-back of working as a Study Manager here is the complete lack of integrity shown bybupperband middle management . Managers and team leads (which out number study managers at this point) demand dishonest practices, and that all mistakes are covered up. Honesty should be the cornerstone of any biotechnology company, and is sorely lacking at Azenta. The company uses and implements so many outdated and poorly conceived processes, creating useless busy work. Shady and abrupt layoffs also plague this team, so beware! You may not have a job tomorrow no matter how happy your clients are. Have fun in that working environment. I am so happy I left.

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5.0
Jun 3, 2026
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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
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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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