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2.9

28% would recommend to a friend

(172 total reviews)

Francis C Manganaro

26% approve of CEO

31% positive business outlook

Nova Biomedical has an employee rating of 2.9 out of 5 stars, based on 172 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have an average working experience there. The Nova Biomedical employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Manufacturing industry (3.5 stars).

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172 reviews
1.0
May 28, 2026
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

There are many highly capable scientists, engineers, and project teams at this company. I worked with excellent colleagues who cared deeply about quality, collaboration, and delivering strong technical outcomes. The work itself was engaging and provided opportunities to contribute meaningfully across multiple projects and functions. However, the organization struggled with chronic understaffing, unclear resource planning, and inconsistent leadership follow-through. High performers were often relied upon to absorb expanding responsibilities without corresponding staffing support, advancement opportunities, or sustainable workload expectations. One of the most difficult aspects of my experience was that concerns were often acknowledged only after employees reached a breaking point. In my case, senior leadership verbally recognized many of the issues I had raised regarding workload, staffing, organizational structure, and support. Discussions initially suggested a willingness to find solutions and retain experienced employees. However, those conversations ultimately did not lead to meaningful organizational change or long-term resolution. That disconnect between what was communicated privately and what ultimately occurred made it difficult to maintain trust in leadership decision-making. The experience left me feeling that retention efforts were reactive rather than proactive, and that employee concerns were taken most seriously only after resignation discussions had already begun. I do believe there are leaders within the organization who care about employees and want the company to succeed. Unfortunately, good intentions were not always matched by consistent action, long-term planning, or effective communication. Pros: Strong technical teams and collaborative coworkers Interesting scientific and engineering challenges Opportunities to gain broad experience Dedicated employees who care deeply about the products and customers

Cons

Chronic understaffing and employee burnout Heavy dependence on a small number of high performers Limited upward mobility Resource planning and prioritization issues Leadership communication and follow-through were inconsistent

2.0
Apr 13, 2026

Better before the merger/sale

Anonymous employee
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Solid benefits, cafeteria available on site and most people are nice

Cons

There are no opportunities to grow. Communication is horrible in this company and no one knows how to delegate tasks effectively, No one takes responsibility and it's constant blame games, The people picked to lead upper management have been questionable. Salary is not competitive, especially with the current state of the economy, Everything is still on paper and some procedures are outdated. Things were somewhat better before the merger.

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