I have been working at MilliporeSigma for over five years. - Scientist MilliporeSigma Employee Review

2.0
Aug 15, 2016
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

Safety culture is progressive and coworkers are friendly.

Cons

Scientists' salaries in St. Louis are below average. 10 days vacation after 5 years of service. No bonuses or profit share.

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Pros

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Cons

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3.0
Jul 15, 2026
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Pros

A strong entry-level opportunity that allowed me to build a solid foundation in the biotechnology industry. I appreciated the job stability, benefits, and structured work environment. The position also gave me valuable experience working in a regulated laboratory, following SOPs, maintaining accurate documentation, and contributing to the safety testing of biologics and vaccines.

Cons

One challenge of the Associate Scientist role was that advancement became limited after reaching a certain level unless a higher-level position became available. The work could also involve long or unpredictable hours because some assays had strict timelines and could not always be paused. At times, overtime was restricted even when an assay required additional attention, which made scheduling and workload management more difficult.

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