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Stay away from Integra - bonuses and raises were handed out for non-sales employees last week and as usual, Integra lived up to its cheap reputation. Management did this despite the consistent morale problem that has been festering below the surface for an extended period of time, and several recent rounds of layoffs, which has done nothing to reassure people about their jobs. Also consistent with past performance, the lack of communication about any of this indicates that the new management team - the CEO and clueless and inartful HR head - are going to continue the policies of the old. An even larger exodus should be expected, if it hasn't already been occurring.
 






Anonymous said:
Stay away from Integra - bonuses and raises were handed out for non-sales employees last week and as usual, Integra lived up to its cheap reputation. Management did this despite the consistent morale problem that has been festering below the surface for an extended period of time, and several recent rounds of layoffs, which has done nothing to reassure people about their jobs. Also consistent with past performance, the lack of communication about any of this indicates that the new management team - the CEO and clueless and inartful HR head - are going to continue the policies of the old. An even larger exodus should be expected, if it hasn't already been occurring.
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Are you surprized? Integra does not care if people are happy everyone can be replaced. And the replacement will be cheaper. Same old story.
 






I find these comments sad and wonder how we have gotten to a point that so many people act so entitled. In this difficult economy there are many well qualified people who cannot find jobs. I am very grateful for my job and I constanatly strive to be happy and positive. I have been here a long time too and have seen the growth of this company through good and bad times.

Integra may not pay the top dollar or have the top benefits, but if you perform and contribute to the overall health of the company, your employment is stable and you have a pretty good chance of advancement. Integra had none of the massive layoffs that other companies have had in our industry.

What I like:

1. This is a diversity honoring company. We hire people from all backgrounds and treat them respectfully. People are actually nice to one another and upper management does not tolerate an employee with bad behavior not matter how high up they are.

2. You are given opportunities to do more in your job than you would at a larger company. These job skills improve your resume and further your chance of moving up either at Integra or at another company.

3. There are a lot of people who have been with Integra for 10+ years. If it were as bad as some people claim, this would not be the case.

I am sorry that you choose to bash our upper leadership on a public website. There are always 2 sides to every story. If you perform, Integra is a nice place to work.
 






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I find these comments sad and wonder how we have gotten to a point that so many people act so entitled. In this difficult economy there are many well qualified people who cannot find jobs. I am very grateful for my job and I constanatly strive to be happy and positive. I have been here a long time too and have seen the growth of this company through good and bad times.

Integra may not pay the top dollar or have the top benefits, but if you perform and contribute to the overall health of the company, your employment is stable and you have a pretty good chance of advancement. Integra had none of the massive layoffs that other companies have had in our industry.

What I like:

1. This is a diversity honoring company. We hire people from all backgrounds and treat them respectfully. People are actually nice to one another and upper management does not tolerate an employee with bad behavior not matter how high up they are.

2. You are given opportunities to do more in your job than you would at a larger company. These job skills improve your resume and further your chance of moving up either at Integra or at another company.

3. There are a lot of people who have been with Integra for 10+ years. If it were as bad as some people claim, this would not be the case.

I am sorry that you choose to bash our upper leadership on a public website. There are always 2 sides to every story. If you perform, Integra is a nice place to work.
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I wonder if this company understands the relationship between cause and effect. When you disappoint your high performers during their compensation reviews, you cause your high performers to become low performers because it simply doesn't pay to be a high performer. I bet productivity was at an all time low after "bonuses" were distributed. Maybe the company does understand the relationship and just doesn't care.

As for the people who have been with the company for more than ten years, well, the best explanation I can come up with is Stockholm Syndrome.
 






Have you been following our earnings reports? We're not doing exceptionally well, for many reasons. Do you think bonus money comes from thin air? Don't we need to make money to pay money? There's no reason to fret because we're not doing any worse than our competitors, but that's not enough to give out fat checks.
 






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Have you been following our earnings reports? We're not doing exceptionally well, for many reasons. Do you think bonus money comes from thin air? Don't we need to make money to pay money? There's no reason to fret because we're not doing any worse than our competitors, but that's not enough to give out fat checks.
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"Fat checks" are never on the menu, and employees who have been at Integra for any length of time know that. But bonuses paid out at a small fraction of performance levels - without any explanation and in the usual haphazard, amateur manner in which this company handles all HR related matters - sends the wrong message, whether intended or not. And the earnings shortfall isn't enough to explain the levels that were paid, particularly to top performers. 1-2% raises - c'mon.
 






Anonymous said:
"Fat checks" are never on the menu, and employees who have been at Integra for any length of time know that. But bonuses paid out at a small fraction of performance levels - without any explanation and in the usual haphazard, amateur manner in which this company handles all HR related matters - sends the wrong message, whether intended or not. And the earnings shortfall isn't enough to explain the levels that were paid, particularly to top performers. 1-2% raises - c'mon.
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I agree with you that it seemed haphazard, but dig deeper. I think the problem is inconsistent or, in some cases, nonexistent communication of the pay/bonus structure.
 












I am a top performer for an implant and biologics company and was going to apply to the sales role posted online for this company. After reading this, I have changed my mind. Love Cafepharma!
 


















This thread has slowed down, so let's see what is new at Integra is the last few weeks:

Thatcher is clearly moved out of Neuro, parked in a spot helming a non-existent group while he looks elsewhere;
The joke of an HR department opens mid year reviews during a holiday week, poorly explained, and folks continue their departures;
FDA continues to be all over the company while the aforementioned departures disproportionately hit the regulatory and quality groups, already stretched thin;
And management thinks a BBQ and free ice cream Thursdays will pacify the masses.

Who will be next for the axe? The number of Essig-era holdovers is ripe for the picking.
 






Neuro Sales Ops needs to be the next department that is targeted. It is clear that the leader, Terri K, is the problem. Let's send her to work for Chris Thatcher and get someone that can manage this group instead of making constant excuses for why work can not be done.
 






Attitudes may be site specific. I believe the majority of negativity is coming from Plainsboro NJ. Hopefully other sites still have some integrity and can hold their heads high. After more than a couple of years in 105 going above and beyond and letting Integra take over most of my life, I saw nervous break downs, unfair treatment, favoritism, BS, crippling turn over (affects everyone's day)... you name it.

It speaks volumes when a regulated manufacturer can not keep their Quality Management group intact. They run because they have the most to loose from the nonsense and pressure to release product.
 






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