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    2.6(16 ratings)
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    2.2(16 ratings)
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    2.6(16 ratings)
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    1.0
    Pathology Specimen Collector
    Mar 2026
    Brisbane QLD 40002 to 3 years in the role, former employee
    Poor management, and inefficient systems backed by profit-first thinking
    The good thingsEnjoyed working alongside doctors to help deliver patient results with accuracy and integrity
    The challengesManagement and internal communication needs to be improved. The sample processing system is inefficient and outdated, requiring extensive manual paperwork for electronic requests rather than investing in more effective digital or printing solutions. Strict requirements to write out tests in full, without abbreviations, which slows workflow. Staff are also frequently relocated between clinics at short notice to cover absences or if a clinic is losing patients, which are factors outside the collector’s control. They continue to open up more and more clinics, without addressing existing issues, and lack of staff members.
    1.0
    Senior Collector/trainer
    Mar 2026
    All Brisbane QLD4 to 5 years in the role, former employee
    Had to fight for what i was entitled and felt belittled by senior QLD management for doing so.
    The good thingsI once enjoyed working in this industry but the lack of appreciation by senior Management in QLD destroyed my passion.
    The challengesWage review process. Better definition of rolls and titles. State management thats in touch with the working class and appreciates and recognises hard word work and loyalty.
    2 people found this helpful
    3.0
    Phlebotomist
    Mar 2026
    Warwick QLD 4370Less than 1 year in the role, current employee
    Quite a lonely place in these small collection rooms.
    The good thingsThe work itself is what I love Pathology is my passion.
    The challengesThe rooms we work in vary in size and shape they should at least have a minimum standard of a chair, and a bed for unwell or fainting patients, we should have access to a kitchen for lunches and toilets for staff and patients.
    2 people found this helpful
    1.0
    Senior Pathology Specimen Collector
    Feb 2026
    Newcastle NSW 23002 to 3 years in the role, former employee
    enjoy your hard work and efforts to people more appreciative.
    The good thingsWorking with some amazing friendly experienced collectors
    The challengesThe way they conduct their Human Resources dept The extreme toxic back stabbing rude to your face culture needs alot of work Need to employ decent experienced qualified staff and stop training total fools who dont stay Learning how to respect their reliable staff Start to believe your staff instead of your patients and you might retain staff
    3.0
    Pathology Specimen Collector
    Dec 2025
    Melbourne VIC 30002 to 3 years in the role, former employee
    Good work for someone starting in pathology only, don’t expect a career growth.
    The good thingsHaving great and understanding patients
    The challengesCompany management definitely needs improvement, the culture is quite toxic. No career growth despite having the qualifications and they will keep you on casual contract unless you fight for it to be converted.
    1 person found this helpful
    5.0
    Phlebotomist
    Nov 2025
    Brisbane QLD 40003 to 4 years in the role, current employee
    Overall great experience
    The good thingsManagement are supportive and Friendly
    The challengesSolo collection clinics.
    1.0
    Technical Assistant
    Oct 2025
    North Ryde NSW 2113Less than 1 year in the role, former employee
    verry stressful and down right depressing environment with lots of micromanagement
    The good thingssome colleagues are good to be around and work with
    The challengesThere Is no Career Progression nor Ethics when handling patient samples, promotions arent based on productivity and initiative if you are friends with upper management you get promoted even if you are incompetent
    3 people found this helpful
    5.0
    Qualified Phlebotomist
    Sep 2025
    Brisbane QLD 40004 to 5 years in the role, current employee
    Very supportive & approachable
    The good thingsGreat team leaders Great support Very good to work for
    The challengesMostly single collector clinics Would enjoy working with other collectors sometimes
    5.0
    Pathology Specimen Collector
    Aug 2024
    Lorne VIC 32325 to 6 years in the role, former employee
    Great experience overall would work for 4cyte again if the opportunity presented itself -I only resigned due to moving rurally and not having the opportunity to work for them
    The good thingsBetter pay than other pathology companies
    The challengesStill building themselves as a company
    1 person found this helpful
    1.0
    Pathology Collector
    Jun 2024
    Melbourne VIC 30001 to 2 years in the role, former employee
    Awful. Do not waste your time here.
    The good thingsThe other staff members
    The challengesNo career development opportunities, awful management, terrible coordination between different area managers, expecting far too much from employees. Not enough staff, so you're expected to work additional hours, if you say no, management makes you feel bad.
    1 person found this helpful
    1.0
    Pathology Specimen Collector
    Oct 2023
    Sunbury VIC 34293 to 4 years in the role, former employee
    Company doesn’t care about the employees at all.
    The good thingsTerrible place to work
    The challengesThe clients where l worked were very pleasant
    1 person found this helpful
    4.0
    Pathology Specimen Collector
    Feb 2023
    1 to 2 years in the role, current employee
    Great company to work for.
    The good thingsA friendly and respectful environment I have the best manager ever who is solving problems easily and kind to all of us.
    The challenges Still a new company in Queensland and working on the build a great system here.
    2.0
    Laboratory Aide
    Nov 2022
    former employee
    Low pay, good moments but a lot of bad ones.
    The good thingsGreat team, amazing upper management (CEO, CFO, General Manager when they had time would come by and help out, you can tell they really care about the company), if you showed you cared, you'll get cared for back.
    The challengesShift work, some people are difficult to work with, high turnover of staff, hiring of staff who don't care about the work
    1.0
    Pathology Collector
    Nov 2021
    1 to 2 years in the role, former employee
    BUDGET pathology company struggling to make it in Melbourne. Budget facilities budget equipment budget testing - budget salary. No hope of long-term employment - permanent casual.
    The good thingsThere are few good things. Smaller company means less politics and less paperwork. Okay to gain experience here before joining other pathology company
    The challengesPAY - least of all pathology companys, and often will forget to pay for your training! TRAINING - lucky to get a few days on-the-job at the start, and nothing thereafter SUPPORT - lab won't answer, managers wont reply, who do you call? MISC - no uniform, no perks, no allowances
    2 people found this helpful
    4.0
    Pathology Specimen Collector
    Apr 2021
    Less than 1 year in the role, current employee
    Learning about myself and my new career is a big highlight of this job. I love the customer service side of things here.
    The good thingsTeam work is great and working by yourself with 4Cyte is great and you are always learning
    The challengesPersonality clashes/misunderstanding with other team members and employers at times. But it is usually always worked out and dealt with.
    1.0
    Lab assistant
    Mar 2021
    Less than 1 year in the role, former employee
    disappointing..
    The good thingsSome nice people around
    The challengesworst working conditions and management. pay always late and no respect for workers
    1.0
    Lab Assistant
    Feb 2021
    HORRIBLE
    The good thingsNo good thing about this company, horrible management, Use to work around 10/12 hours a day for 6/7 days a week.
    The challengesEVERYTHING was a challenge, everyone is hired as casual.
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