What Our Employees Say

"I took this job to get six months experience and move on. This place is so great I have been here 23 years."

- K. M. -

"I really appreciate IMS's attitude that employees should have a life outside of work. A 40-hour work week with paid overtime, generous vacation time, and an attitude that family comes first have made this a great place to work for 19 years."

- L. C. -

"When people who leave IMS to work elsewhere quickly return, it says something about the company."

- D. C. -

"…couldn't have done it without the work atmosphere which IMS provided."

- D. P. -

"When I started at IMS 21 years ago, we were a company of 40 employees. Although we have expanded over the years, many of those original 40 employees are still working at IMS today."

- L. R. -

"I started working at IMS as an office assistant and data entry operator with no college degree. Within two years I had become a full-time programmer. IMS gave me an opportunity that I probably would not have gotten elsewhere."

- A. R. -

"One of the unique things about IMS is their policy to promote from within. This eliminates the too often used corporate practice of hiring management to come in and "rock the boat". Your managers at IMS have done what you are doing and thus don't put unrealistic expectations on you as an employee or person."

- W. K. -

"I was hired fresh out of college and now plan to retire from IMS. I don't know anyone else my age who can say that about their job other than some fellow IMSers."

- N. L. -

"It's very satisfying to work for a company where we are encouraged to do the best we can to meet the customers' needs, rather than to cut corners for short-term advantage."

- T. H. -

"I started out in the government, where there are many levels of hierarchy, and everything needs a dozen signatures. At IMS, I can call the CEO directly, and he knows me by name."

- L. C. -

"Working at IMS offers work hours flexibility, an extremely warm work environment, and understanding supervisors and co-workers."

- I. V. -

"IMS was the only company I found that was hiring people without experience. All I needed beyond my degree was a good attitude and an ability to learn."

- L. C. -

"I really appreciate that my supervisors at IMS are sincerely interested in helping me to grow in my computer experience. When I've had difficulties with a project they did not berate me, but worked to provide the resources and environment to help me to work through those difficulties."

- B. B. -

"IMS treats every employee as an individual, utilizing and encouraging his/her talents, experiences and professional interests while providing plenty of opportunity to learn new skills."

- D. E. -

"I started at IMS with a B.S. in Mathematics and no professional experience. IMS provided a flexible schedule that allowed me to earn a Ph.D. in Biostatistics, and for the past 15 years, my work at IMS has provided me with opportunities to gain experience while producing publications with NCI statisticians and other researchers."

- D. B. -

"Over the years, I’ve gone from being an entry-level computer programmer to a manager, and I’ve picked up a lot of science along the way. Since our managers are promoted from within, there’s always room to grow and learn."

- L. C. -

"They are good, decent people to work for."

- R. P. -

"At IMS, there is a strong sense of camaraderie with an emphasis on mentoring. With every new assignment, I never feel unprepared or unchallenged."

- R. C. -

"Before coming to IMS, I worked at a Fortune 500 company. Everyone worked in a constant state of fear. Deadlines on projects were arbitrarily set to so that mid-management could impress executives. Status was measured by size of office, size of desk, and model of computer. One low-level project manager had to give up the ergonomic chair he ordered because it was deemed too upscale for his position. Whenever a product failed or a mistake was made, someone had to be blamed and fired.

At IMS the company is willing to provide any ergonomic equipment to any employee that requests it. If a mistake is made at IMS, all effort is on correcting the problem; instead of looking where to assign blame and then terminate that position. IMS may not be a Fortune 500 company, but I find it a much nicer place to work."

- D. C. -

"Findings from several of my studies have made the national news. It's exciting to tell your family and friends that you were a part of a news story they've heard about, and I feel like I'm making a real contribution to cancer research."

- L. C. -

"I appreciate the fact that there are not layers upon layers of management, piles of official memos, or cubicles. If you’ve seen the movie "Office Space", I can happily say that it does not resemble IMS! In fact, the office environment at IMS is pleasant and low-key. We are very lucky to have so many friendly people here! I also appreciate the flexibility that IMS offers so that I can attend my youngest child’s preschool functions or volunteer for my teenager’s marching band. The flexibility that IMS offers in turn makes me want to give more back. Isn’t that really the way it should work? I’ve been at IMS for my entire 16 year career. I can’t envision working for anyone else!"

- J. M. -