Bios department is stress only - SAS Programmer IQVIA Employee Review

3.0
Jul 3, 2013
Recommend
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Pros

Work flexibility, good pay, stable company, good benefits.

Cons

Bios is not good for foreigners. Bad managers who hates foreigners. You will be passed for promotions just because English isn't your first language. Managers will do anything to promote those they go lunch with. if a manager hates you, you will be put in projects that you will not have any lead responsibilities just to derail your promotions and have you quit. The company has tuition benefits but in this department, they will make sure you will not go back to school. They will only allow you one class and even with that, your manager will give you low rating at annual performance review so you stop school by not meeting job expectations. You will not be compensated for tuition if that happens. I saw a guy who was not promoted because he was Chinese and didn't talk much. The guy left the company and came back but to a different department that allowed him to even further his education. I have seen the cute single ladies promoted faster too. The work load is just killing. Some department are good but not this one. They have a mentoring program that some staff do not even know it existed. Those who deserve mentors do not even have because their managers are not interested in them at all. You will ask for a project to lead but you will never get it at the same time they want you to show leadership.

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5.0
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Pros

They were really good at leveraging each individual's strengths. People were helpful and supportive when something is blocking your project

Cons

Unclear or non existent career growth. Way too many harassment and compliance trainings (like significantly more than any other publically traded company I've worked for) to the point where it can interfere with essential tasks. Getting blindsided by a massive layoff.

4.0
Jul 8, 2026
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Pros

Great company culture, excellent team support, fantastic management at all levels. I especially value the training initiatives that help in the day to day. This is a great place to build skills, especially in AI. Work life balance is emphasized and encouraged.

Cons

It can feel a bit like being a cog in the wheel at times, although good ideas do get the attention of management. Workload can be unrelenting around EOQ. Process "improvement" initiatives are constant, poorly announced, and often make things worse. Raises and bonuses are meager and do not keep up with inflation/market value.

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