Home office is inept - Neuroscience Account Manager Otsuka Employee Review

2.0
Mar 20, 2013
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

Recently up-sized field sales significantly. Doubled field force sales. Launching new product.

Cons

Growing so fast that there is no competent support at home office. HR calls go unanswered, field ops can't deliver data to the field for territory support. Massive amount of excuses of why data is missing or not accurate. Tremendous amount of micromanagement of the field - Career Trees functional/technical skills assessment is a 'jump-through-the-hoops' type of subjective management tool favored by Otsuka. Likely there will be right-sizing in a year or so when it is found to have expanded too quickly. Small company management struggling to pretend to be a major player.

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5.0
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Pros

Highly collaborative environment with intelligent colleagues. Senior Leadership are supportive and encourage ownership.

Cons

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5.0
Jul 6, 2026
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Pros

I've been a full-time employee for about three months after converting to an FTE role, and I don't regret the decision one bit. The company culture is outstanding, and it's clear that leadership genuinely cares about the success and development of its employees. There are plenty of opportunities for learning, growth, and career advancement. The people are supportive, collaborative, and invested in helping one another succeed. It's a place where you feel valued and encouraged to do your best work.

Cons

The company has been somewhat slower than some competitors in embracing AI and driving AI-related innovation, although meaningful progress is being made. Change can also take time, particularly among more tenured employees who are accustomed to established ways of working. That said, the growing mix of experienced employees and newer talent is helping accelerate positive change and bring fresh perspectives.

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