Employee fraternization was not exactly encouraged during my time of employment. Quiet zone signs were posted throughout the buildings, which can be great for some employees and terrible for others. It felt like collaboration was sometimes discouraged. The archaic "Rank and Yank" practice that terminates the lowest ranked individuals at the end of every fiscal year does nothing for morale, creates an unnecessarily hyper competitive environment, does not inspire loyalty, and makes you constantly question your job security, even if you are meeting or exceeding expectations. Relatedly, COVID gave Medpace the opportunity to layoff hundreds of employees and immediately hire other talent in droves.