chemist

senior chemist

operations supervisor

LANNETT COMPANY, INC

Lannett is a case of poor management causing a consistent decline in corporate values and general atmosphere. 
There was a time when the work felt meaningful and the company seemed to appreciate the employees. In recent years the company has made strides to take away many, if not all, of the perks of employment.
To list some of the things that have been changed:

•Benefits have more than doubled in cost, now costing me more than a third of my paycheck 

•No more company events like Christmas parties

•Very rarely are employees rewarded for going the extra mile, resulting in apathy toward corporate goals

•no effort is made toward employee retention, causing a vast amount of knowledge to be lost when high-level operators leave

•upper management has reduced themselves to coercion and threats instead of offering encouragement and bonuses      


On the positive side of things, there are good parts of the job still. On a typical day you'll be greeted with an air conditioned environment with fairly low physical effort required. The job is much more paperwork and mental effort than anything else. You'll be able to work at your own pace on the manufacturing side, without much pressure to rush. In medicine, the focus is always quality. 

Working here was overall a decent experience to start out my career despite it being cut short. Firstly, I knew going in that they had 2 layoffs in 2016 and 2018 respectively so I knew there would be a possibility of layoffs due to everything going on with covid on the economy (and the historical incompetence of the management on the business side CEOs...etc). The management on the lab level was great. Due to the fact that they really do try to hire within the company the leadership on the supervisor level was great, they had been in my shoes before and had reasonable work expectations and really tried to make everyone succeed. The lab equipment was ok, old and dingy lab equipment wasn't uncommon but the HPLC setup was good. Unfortunately, about a month or two after I started, the company began to nose dive as the stock price completely tanked and about 70 people got laid off. I will say though they did give a fair package and didn't just burn me which is why I can talk about them in a good light despite this. That being said they don't really have their house in order on the business side.

This place is perfect if you are just needing to gain experience, whether in manufacturing or in the laboratory. More room for advancement out in packaging/manufacturing but nowhere else. Job security is iffy, several layoffs and plant closures. They don't care about you, everyone is replaceable. Communication at all levels is poor. Management is ok, some are better than others. Executive level management is a nightmare, they ruin everything they touch. Benefits were good, several different health insurance plans and tons of PTO. 401K was changed after Covid. You will not find better coworkers anywhere else. 

Lannett has recently welcomed a new CEO who has not addressed the core issues but rather has spent the first few months bringing in a new team of VPs and high priced personnel. Lack of communication and lack of career advancement are a serious issue here, the employee turnover says EVERYTHING about the company. Everyone is miserable and under valued. The departments are very lean, yet under utilizing the individuals who are capable and eager. Young talent has no place here, unless you want a year or so of resume building.

What is the best part of working at the company?
It was a job, but not a stable company to work for. Job security is questionable at best. Layoffs nearly every year. There are much better companies to work for in the area. 

What is the most stressful part about working at the company?
Lack of job security is terrible.


What is the work environment and culture like at the company?
HR promoted a good culture where everyone should be treated with respect, but they treated employees worse than other Managers.

What is a typical day like for you at the company?
Hard work is expected, but they do not value employees.

Our IT department does everything it can to avoid providing real solutions to their business counterparts.  They use a lot of outside support with low quality consultants.  Management is terrible at communicating from the top down.  Our CIO was running an IT systems project? Why?  Oh right, to save money on a real project manager and get a bigger bonus.

There are a few people that do all of the work for most teams.  Management just wants "yes men" that will take a fall for them when process fail.  Auditors can go to town on this company...

The environment is a very professional, they are very strict about the quality and cleanliness of our work procedures. We do work hard at Lannett Company.  But time goes fast, and we are rewarded with adequate days off for rest. We also take pride in knowing the product we are producing are medications people need to stay healthy. 

Very fast paced, stressful culture with no incentives as raises are the same % year to year and any bonus if paid is based on company performance and not individual performance.  The Seymour site was wonderful to work for until Lannett purchased it.  No profit, sharing and have had no bonus for over 2 years now.  The best part about the site is the people you work with.  They are for the most part very fun and easy to work with.

I like to stay busy at work, as it makes time go faster. I was able to stay busy and learn a lot. Clean working environment. I like the swing shifts, gives me days off throughout the week to make appointments and run errands. 
There were also some cons. A couple Supervisors had supersized egos. Hated the  12 hour shifts on the weekends. I only see my family on the weekends, everyone is so busy throughout the week, and having to work 3 - 12 hour shifts is hard and exhausting.

This place will suck your soul out and kick you to the curb. There is ZERO work-life balance and the company outright does not care about the workers. If you want to work somewhere where you wonder each day if you'll still have a job, or you want someplace that makes you feel like an inconvenience for dealing with a disability, then this job is for you! Incompetent management, toxic environment, and overall a completely worthless company. Stay away

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