I have never felt so abused by an employer.... - Microbiology Lab Tech EMSL Analytical Employee Review

1.0
Dec 14, 2016
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Pros

The experience can help you land a better job so you can get out of there!

Cons

Bad hours. Ridiculous amounts of work. Perpetually understaffed. THE PAY IS TERRIBLE. Awful benefits, I had to pay $335/month for medical insurance for ONE healthy adult. No bonus. Management expected miracles to happen in order to cover the work load. No paid breaks. ONE week paid vacation a year, and they will not let you use it during the summer. TWO personal days a year. Non-compete contract.

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5.0
Aug 1, 2025
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Pros

Great bosses, structured support from corporate office, workload is manageable compared to other labs I’ve worked for, overall culture is good

Cons

Benefits and pay aren’t great, particularly the benefits, they’re a little pricey and outside of preventative care, don’t cover enough imho, 401k is very low to where it’s almost nonexistent

3.0
Jun 12, 2026
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Pros

Company allows all employees overtime

Cons

Racist head of maintenance, dysfunctional management, zero organization, HR violations constantly. The amount of times I was cursed and yelled at by older analysts was insane.

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