phlebotomist

licensed vocational nurse

assistant manager

quality assurance manager

center director

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Very fast paced day. Makes time fly by
I have learned a lot about the plasma industry 
From VP Level and Up, all they care about is collecting plasma. There is ZERO concern for employee safety during severe weather. Employees are compelled to go to work in unsafe conditions, by threats of discipline. 
People making these threats are sitting comfortably at home collecting huge paychecks, while expecting center workers to report to work.

Egos here are out of control. VP of Ops, COO, and the president of the company are so disconnected to reality of life in the centers.  The  executives make obscene salaries, while center staff is paid wages that qualify them for food stamps and other government assistance.  There is no emergency fund for the center employees who are barely scratching a living.   The “class” system is well at play here.

Culture..is a lie. What they sell you is a mirage. Takes a few months to realize the culture is “get as much plasma as possible regardless of the detrimental impact on employees 

Hardest part of the job: unreasonable expectations due to “lean” staffing model.

Most enjoyable part: my team members


What is the best part of working at the company?
Excellent training process for new employees, overall positive work environment company wide. Amazing room for growth within the company, new donors centers opening nation wide.

What is the most stressful part about working at the company?
The times when your center is understaffed causing others to do several roles at once. 

What is the work environment and culture like at the company?
The work environment is positive, everyone encourages you to be the best you can at your position and to pursue other job titles within the center. The cross training and positive work environment is really great. There is a real team environment where each person does exactly what we've been taught to do & that allows the donors to have a great experience at our center..

What is a typical day like for you at the company?
Work days have different start times, & end times 2 later days & 2 early days. We currently run on a 4 day 10 hour shift schedule. Which is great for a working mom.  Always able to take kids to school and a mid weekday off to schedule appts and be at home.

Well thought out structure to my day in the form of checklists relevant to my duties. Open door policy with hourly staff all the way up to  C-Suite.  Training was thoroughly presented in various forms to accommodate different learning styles.  Management is supportive and willing to listen.  Initially 8 weeks was the expectation for travel, but it ended up being 5 months due to delays in center openings, but it was an opportunity to see other centers and take what I learned and apply to my own center opening. Advice would be to remain flexible and open minded as the company grows. Being involved with various projects at different levels has exposed me to a vast network of resources and a talented group of individuals.  A benefit in working for a startup is having a say and providing input on the direction the company is headed in a place where management listens. 

JoinParachute (JP) is a rapidly growing start-up in the plasma collection space.  Their goals are to expand the critically needed plasma donor base in the US by working in communities not currently served by industry giants.  JP's growth has been staggering which means there is lots of room for personal growth as what the company needs now will drastically change as it continues to innovate. If working in an environment where the main constant is change, and you see change as opportunity then its a perfect place for you.  Leadership is accessible, and don't mind getting their hands dirty on the ground.

With all this growth there comes challenges, sometimes the pace of positive change can feel stagnated by the bureaucratic change management process.  There is much more they can do to provide a more attractive benefits package, but for those looking for experience in a high growth startup this is the place.

A typical day was going in at 7am only to have to work open-close being the only person in your department. I at least learned some things from the training they gave us before opening the location but once all the corporate trainers were gone it all started to fall, within 2 weeks we had already lost 3 employees. Management would only be concerned about time and speed. Toxic work environment not only in management but also within departments, big egos and jealousy of cross training. HR investigated the whole building and unfairly fired me with false information. I loved all the donors and the technical part of the job so much but oh my god the drama and unfairness was ridiculous!

Despite a welcoming interview process, the reality is a lack of consistency and strong leadership, contributing to a toxic work environment and high turnover. The working environment can feel challenging and toxic at times, with some individuals, particularly those in front-facing roles, contributing to an atmosphere of exclusion. Career growth opportunities are limited, and HR support is slow and often unhelpful. The company seems resistant to positive change, favoring individuals who maintain the status quo rather than those looking to drive improvement.



Since working here I have been shown just how unfair this company is. They show clear favoritism to certain employees and have absolutely no care for anyone else. The points system they have is abysmal for tardys and call ins. I'd like to say people with kids are shown favoritism but thats not true, it depends on who you are how much favoritism you get. Good luck with getting a flexible schedule as well. You can be literally passing out or throwing up and they'll just be more concerned with if you can still work putting not only you at risk but the donors as well. This is NOT  a pleasant company to work for. They also like to have people doing over 5 different jobs and still complain that you aren't doing enough. All in all, you can NOT trust this company to care for you. The pay is NOT worth the mental strain this job outs on you.

What is the best part of working at the company?
The best part was, working the and getting to know the donors. They are all amazing people in their own way. 

What is the most stressful part about working at the company?
Some of the upper management are let's just say VERY unprofessional. There for when you report their behaviors, you end up fired, for very petty reasons. 

What is the work environment and culture like at the company?
In the Enid center, it was good very diverse group and a very wonderful group. A second family... 

What is a typical day like for you at the company?
As a Phlebotomist on the floor you are busy from before open to after close. There is no sit down time except for your breaks 2 15min breaks one am and one pm. You also get 45 min for lunch. Otherwise it is running non stop.

I’m honestly really disappointed with how things are run here. There’s zero accountability — some people are expected to be perfect, while others barely do their jobs and face no consequences. It’s exhausting constantly picking up the slack without any real recognition or fair pay. The stress is overwhelming, and it’s clearly affecting people’s mental health.

They say it’s a “no ego” culture, but that’s just not true. Titles run the show, and if you’re not in a higher position, you’re often treated like you don’t matter. A lot of people get hired just because they know someone, not because they’re actually qualified.

If you’re thinking about applying, don’t. The recruiters aren’t being upfront, and there’s a reason this place has such low ratings. It’s honestly been one of the worst job experiences I’ve ever had.

I’ve been with the company almost a year now. As a physician substitute I work as center medical as a basic emt. The pay is decent. Better than any ambulance company honestly.  The work environment is great. Great coworkers, get to listen to music all day, heck we even dance around most days. You also have the opportunity to travel. If you travel then you can get all the overtime you want. Only downfall to this job so far is not getting all your hours and getting sent home early so we can cut down the overtime to get our bonus each month. If you travel the company pays for your hotel, rental car if you need one , or if flying they pay the flight. If you drive your own vehicle then you get reimbursed for mileage. Overall the company is decent for being around only 5 years. 

Top Job Titles	Average Salary
Phlebotomist 1 salary reported	$16.25 per hour
Licensed vocational nurse 43 salaries reported	$22.78 per hour
Assistant manager 39 salaries reported	$53,526 per year
Quality assurance manager 1 salary reported	$52,500 per year
Center director 17 salaries reported	$73,088 per year

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