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ADMA Biologics

Working at ADMA helped me learn the basics of working in a biopharma lab. For that I’ll be thankful. However, all other aspects of the company are awful. 

The upper management cares little about the analysts/chemists working in the lab. Problems concerning favoritism, skewed results, and generally low moral are swept under the rug and rarely acknowledged. The CEO doesn’t care for his workers and only wants to see profits. Raises are only given to those who bow down and kiss the feet of the CEO and upper management. Even though the company broke record profits in 2020-2021, raises weren’t given out and no salaries were matched to the rise of inflation. 

If you want to work here, be very weary. The lab analysts are always talked down and looked down upon while the manufacturing facility and staff are given special treatment. Flawed results are always blamed on laboratory personnel and never on the manufacturing personnel (even when it is clear something on the manufacturing side is to blame such as improperly delivered/collected in process samples). 

The pay vs work balance was also extremely off putting. Analysts were never given raises and only vague promises of internal advancement were given. Analysts in the lab would on average make 20-25% less than the national average pay for microbiologists and chemists. Working weekends and late hours were common and overtime was discouraged as the company does not like to pay its employees more than what is required by law. 

Learn what you can and leave as soon as possible. 

Stay away. This place will cause you immense amounts of stress since there are too many office politics, backstabbing, dictatorship-like authority, and lies. Management (most, not all) are a bunch of people who play favorites, and exemplify a high school-like environment. The cliques at the bottom can be fierce as well, but pales in comparison to the ones at management level. The company is filled with rumors, and the performance review process is a joke. People are reminded that they are replaceable constantly. Having a logical opinion versus a subjective one is a hazard to your performance review, and employment. If you have great ideas that management doesn't like for whatever reason, consider yourself not a team player at ADMA. Your job is at risk everyday due to hypersensitive management, HR, and employees. Some people find it home, but I think they are in the "in" crowd. There are some nice and brilliant people there. However, most of them are terrified by the company, and I am pretty sure trying to leave at the earliest opportunity. I am not sure if they deserve even one star, but there isn't a 0 star option. People have gotten fired for feeding animals in the parking lot, and for other petty reasons.The drugs they make can help people, but they source from poor people in low income areas with their plasma centers like Dracula. The company is not profitable, and on an FDA warning letter.

Toxic work culture full of bullies and  unprofessional behavior starting from the top down. The top leader is prone to outbursts, a complete control freak and one of the main reasons this company might never reach its full potential. People are in constant fear of losing their job for any reason. People are also afraid of bringing issues to HR for fear of retaliation, since it's well known HR is useless. They just pretend to care which in turn keeps enabling the bullies. They've been having a lot of problems hiring and retaining employees so they keep throwing money and titles at people to lure them in but as soon as they realize what they got themselves into, they're out the door. My advice for potential candidates is: stay away! The money isn't really worth it. And for board members: pay attention to the high employee turnover ratio; this is the best indicator something's wrong. Hire a proven leader who will grow the company while also treating the employees with respect and dignity.

What is the best part of working at the company?
There's nothing good about working for this company.  The turnover rate is high because of bad upper management. This company doesn't support its employees in anything. What you show up for is what you receive.  When processes go wrong, they ALWAYS find a scapegoat! Some remarkable people on the floor to work with though.

What is the most stressful part about working at the company?
No matter how well your jobs performed, it goes unnoticed. The one time you make a mistake,  your crucified! Employees are not respected but upper management demands respect. If you pay an employee to perform a series of tasks, expect just that. Can't expect an employee to care anything about a company that doesn't show compassion or appreciation  towards its individuals. Especially the experienced ones.

What is the work environment and culture like at the company?
Work environment is nice. Company culture is cruel and controlling.

I could go on and on about this place and why it stinks, for me it was the low pay and lack of recognition from management. You have to fit into a certain appearance and present yourself a certain way to move up, moving up has nothing to do with your actual skill level, instead its all about how fake you can be and how much management favors you. The craziest part of all of this is that they pay workers with a lower education in different departments MORE then they pay there own QC employees and its a pharmaceutical company!! I feel bad for everybody else there that still cant figure this out for themselves. This company does not care about its QC employees at all, to them you are just machine operators that are easily replaced by the nearby college. 

My Advice: Get your experience and get the F out! There is so much more opportunity in other places.

a typical day at work: High work level expectations with no training provided. company violates employee rights and privacy.  CEO, HR (who is ran by CEO decisions only) and VP/Upper management are on same juvenile primitive mindset. 
What you learned: Not to work for companies alike.
Management: poor growth mindset, juvenile. Not focus on company growth.
Workplace Culture: Very Unhealthy
The Hardest part of the job: CEO's lack of leadership causes a domino effect on the rest of the company operations and affects the company very negatively. 
The most enjoyable part of the job: When I got to leave for the day






You get a measly 3 hrs pto/pay period that doesn’t go up unless you’ve been there for like 5 years and I don’t know anyone who wants to deal with donors on the floor for 5 years before you get an extra day off. It’s open on holidays and weekends otherwise people get upset about their money. There’s no where to sit down during your shift unless you’re management. I was in an ONLINE masters degree program and they still refused to work with my schedule. Instead, I went part time and that’s when the write up’s started. They obviously wanted me gone. Little did they know/care I was going to school to further my career with them. 

The best part of this company is the people- but don’t get attached because it’s constantly a revolving door. The experience gained is great but as soon as you get it that’s all you’ll get from this company because the pay is not equal to the responsibilities asked of you. Management in all levels is very rude, condescending and continually blame everyone for their failings except themselves. They love to talk about FDA readiness while they continue operating under clear SOP and regulatory violations. Lots of red flags. Take what you can and leave just like everyone does. 

*Agree with Management, or you are Fired.
*Under threat of being FIRED if you do ANYTHING wrong.
*Conspicuous work environment. 
*Very poor decision making. 
*No accountability, nor ownership.
*No clear path of roles and responsibilities. 
*GOOD people under wrong leadership. 
*There is great talent, but poorly allocated. 
*Lack of Professionalism from upper management and for being a biomedical facility.
*VERY Shaky performance, thus SHAKY expectations.
*HIGH TURNOVER RATIO SPEAKS FOR ITSELF.

What is the best part of working at the company?
Nothing really because people harassing others 
Management/HR did nothing about it, a lot of favoritism.

What is the most stressful part about working at the company?
Being talked about behind your back and being harassed 
When they see you they smile on your face.


What is the work environment and culture like at the company?
Awful, it’s one sided
If you’re not Hispanic this company is not for you .

What is a typical day like for you at the company?
It’s a Headache you just can’t wait for the night to be over .

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