Forest Laboratories Employee Job Reviews in the United States

"Worked with this company for 20+ years. The company was acquired by Actavis and no longer exists."

"I have worked for Forest for over 5 years, it was a wonderful place to work until the Actavis takeover was announced, since then the company has been in chaos, and commitments that have been made in writing to employees have repeatedly been contradicted by Actavis and/or amended or reversed repeatedly so no commitments can be trusted."

"Forest laboratories was a great firm to work for under the direction of Howard Soloman. The current management is more concerned about "share holder value" and not the welfare of employees."

"I worked with Forest Pharmaceuticals from December 2006 - August 2012. The company treated their employees well and the environment to work in was excellent. However the company had limited opportunities for professional growth and the compensation was said to less than most comparable companies."

"I've worked for FRX for 7 years at the same position."

"It's a great company to work in."

"Great experience - great opportunity for advancement"

What do you like about working at Forest Laboratories?

"great pay and career advancement if you are willing to work hard"

Do you have any tips for others interviewing with this company?

"be willing to work hard - the benefits are there"

What don't you like about working at Forest Laboratories?

"example of the Peter Principal at work - people promoted just because of sales ability and not ready to manage"

What suggestions do you have for management?

"Make sure management is prepared to be promoted - better development"

What do you like about working at Forest Laboratories?

"Good pay, very nice (but older) people to work with"

Do you have any tips for others interviewing with this company?

"for the nyc division, don't say its a fast paced environment when its not."

What don't you like about working at Forest Laboratories?

"slow paced, boring, not exactly the type of environment for a young person."

What suggestions do you have for management?

"Update the outdated computer systems, cut down the office bureaucracy"

What do you like about working at Forest Laboratories?

"liked the work. fun and took a lot of thinking"

Do you have any tips for others interviewing with this company?

"be careful with getting comfortable. the market is everchanging making it difficult to stay with one company."

What don't you like about working at Forest Laboratories?

"the lay offs are what made me think of taking a different career path"

What suggestions do you have for management?

"learn what you are trying to teach to your staff"

"While working with Forest I've grown as a sales professional ten-fold."

What do you like about working at Forest Laboratories?

"I like that my company rewards hard work more than most of the other Phamaceutical companies around. Most pharmaceutical representatives get the reputation of being lazy. My company does not allow this on any level."

What don't you like about working at Forest Laboratories?

"I feel like I've maxed out my earning potential. Over the past few years our company has started a bonus structure that is very difficult to understand and calculate. My company started paying higher base salaries with smaller bonus potential. I feel that my work ethic and performance merits both."

What suggestions do you have for management?

"To cut the dead weight. We have alot of reps. who don't pull their weight but for some reason stick around."

"My work experience has been great. I need a greater challenge."

What do you like about working at Forest Laboratories?

"I interact with all departments making sure their needs are met as a Facilities Assistant."

What don't you like about working at Forest Laboratories?

"The job doesn't meet my current needs and living expenses."

What suggestions do you have for management?

"At this point it's not for me to give suggestions for management. It's time for my to make a better life for my son and I."

What do you like about working at Forest Laboratories?

"the people are fantastic, nice environment, good culture, very team oriented"

Do you have any tips for others interviewing with this company?

"just be yourself, smile, and have a positive attitude and be knowledgeable"

What don't you like about working at Forest Laboratories?

"I really do not have anything bad to say about forest"

What suggestions do you have for management?

"no I think things are running just fine over a t forest"