BD Reviews

Pros

Shift work pays well, thanks to bonuses. There is some company support if you are permanently employed, this did not apply for me as I was on a short term contract. Fellow workers, (apart from the backstabbers) were a good friendly helpful bunch.

Cons

Was unorganized, and managers /decision makers unable to make serious employee decisions.

Advice to Senior Management

At times it is good to call in those beneath you and have a face to face discussion with regard to your job and company policies.

Pros

Ethical company, high quality products, high integrity employees

Cons

Heavy work load, too long hours

Advice to Senior Management

While the employees are highly productive, more support is needed to prevent burn out.

Pros

Good and smart co-workers. Still has an pension plan

Cons

Hard to grow or get promoted

Pros

You learn a lot here.

Cons

Dead end for career growth. HR and leadership do nothing in regards to career paths and development for growth.

Advice to Senior Management

Focus a lot more on educating employees on what they need to develop to grow, and make this a priority for management, because it's clearly not.

Pros

Great people. Great pride in what they do. Some exceptional leaders in this company. Some incredible driven focused "anything-to-get-the-job-done" people at all levels. Great focus on new markets with current products.

Cons

Too risk adverse. No NPD. Total disconnect with S&M and the rest of the company.
Some really bad decisions made during Transformation initiatives that have created a lot of hostility and dissatifaction. I expect to see an exodus of talent as soon as the job market gets a little better.

Advice to Senior Management

Really think about impact of changes on people before force fitting. For top management....you are not being shown the whole picture and your message is not making it all the way thru the organization. Change management is not working and -without good information- people are filling in the blanks themselves.

Pros

Pay was good, technology and resources were exceptional.

Cons

Recognition was biased, I felt my contributions were not valued.

Advice to Senior Management

Appreciated that innovations and contributions come from various levels.

Pros

ethical company, high standards on everything, good quality products

Cons

office needs renovation, salaries need to be adjusted

Pros

Excellent management; commitment to do the right thing
Strong commitment to add value to patients and clinicians
Very loyal employee base

Cons

Risk aversion
Commitment to "making the number" results in frequent and abrupt changes in spending priorities
Forecasting needs to improve

Advice to Senior Management

Longer term focus and commitment
Improve forecasting tools and methods
Increase willingness to create new businesses--need to manage the core and invest and manage to new opportunities with different methods-have to become better at managing tensions at the top

Pros

Good benefits package and perks, though several starting to get reduced/cut
The remaining associates are still generally really good people

Cons

Not what you know, but who you know - makes it difficult to move up in job group
Limited growth opportunity in several functions that have been relocated to TX
Poor transition planning resulting in less efficient processes
"Transformations" essentially resulted in same or more work with less people
Management and product development reactionary, not proactive

Advice to Senior Management

Reward those who have stuck with the company through tough times and still truly care
Letters after a name do not mean everything
Be more cognizant of morale and effect changes have on associates
Follow through on promises

Pros

Pension
Vacation/paid time off
Friendly people/ good working relationships
Great products
Paid holidays

Cons

Politics
Salary
Commute
Limited opportunities for growth
Perks are being taken away (picnics, etc.)

Advice to Senior Management

Hold onto the good talent!