Abuse of employees and animals - Anonymous employee BTS Research Employee Review

1.0
Aug 29, 2017
Anonymous employee
Recommend
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Pros

Employees had developed relationships and loyalty to customers. For that reason they put up with the management until it became intolerable.

Cons

When I was there I saw documentation of results where mice were allowed to grow their tumors way beyond the protocol specified size and the IACUC specified size. The data would be presented to the company but it would be ignored. Once I saw an employee forced out because he wouldn't support use of a dog model for a inexperienced technician to train others for a spinal surgery. A new facility was built but it was designed and built by 'friends' at a lesser cost and that didn't know how to conform to specifications. There were air transfer problems, temperature problems, drainage problems. The manage tried to fake that we were ready for radioactive studies but we had no safety officer or anyone knowledgeable enough to guarantee there would be no risk. These types of incidences were very common and these written here are just a few of the more serious infractions. I'm very frustrated by the string of good reviews. The format and dates are very suspicious and I don't see how they could be genuine.

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5.0
Mar 10, 2021
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Pros

Great company to grow and learn at a fast pace. One can really pick up a multitude of skills/technique on a wide variety of animals from mice to NHP. Throughout the years, I have had the chance to work along some phenomenal co-workers. There is plenty of work and the opportunity to develop your skillset is there it is up to one if they want to grow or stall. It also allows you to understand the importance of animal research. It also gives you access to be part of the tremendous work that goes behind a study from writing the protocol, ordering animals, ordering supplies, setting up the study binder's/study schedule, working side by side with the client, etc. If one demonstrates they are up for the challenge BTS Research will stimulate your career direction with all the tools necessary to succeed.

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Not everyone that is hired is built for a CRO type of work, so unfortunately many come and go. This is not always a reflection of the company but more the individual that got hired that was not up for tasks. The amount of work and pace is not for everyone.

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3.0
Apr 1, 2025
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Pros

Opportunity for overtime, husbandry experience, versatile animal experiences, my supervisor during this time was amazing and showed genuine care about their employees, learned so much

Cons

Lab work never stops, request days off very far in advance, and even then some of it wasn't honored well. This job is not for the faint of heart, research is hard to work in if you aren't comfortable with euthanasia

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