PerkinElmer was once one of this country’s greatest companies. It has a rich history of innovation and once did great things for both the country and humanity. But that history is long gone at this point. I do not see much future under New Mountain Capital.
Management in the Shelton location simply doesn't exist. Everyone good has left, been fired, or let go due to downsizing. No one works in the office anymore above a Director level. Every person in an executive role works remotely. During my tenure, HR never existed in person, a vital role to every business. This is one of those companies that has taken the work from home concept and dialed it up to 11. The only people who are in the office are the people who design and build the product.
Meanwhile, the remaining management in the building is horrible. There is zero diversity, with one specific demographic occupying every level of management. The development and engineering department is run by one person, who is the filter to upper level management. As a result (due to every executive working remotely at their home) everybody outside of the facility is completely unaware of just how bad the organization is being run.
This person is a bad leader, a bad mentor, and the worse engineer I have ever worked with. The best term I have for them is incompetent.
There is zero empathy or understanding for anyone who may be eccentric or have special needs. The expectations are unrealistic, and they rule by bullying. In hindsight, I realize that the bullying started at the job interview and continued throughout my complete tenure. The employees are only considered a resource meant to be consumed and exploited.
