Bayer HealthCare Pharmaceuticals Reviews

Pros

They manufacture a superior product in Berkeley for the treatment of hemophillia.

Cons

Business decisions are made by German executives far from manufacturing site. Atmosphere is stifling and resistant to change.

Advice to Senior Management

Allow local managers more input into decision making process.

Pros

Superior products, products in a broad range of therapeutic categories, quality support facilities, generous product advertising and promotion budgets, extensive research pipeline, attractive incentive plans.

Cons

Autocratic management style prevails, top international positions often held by German nationals, management is poorly schooled in employee motivation, performance feedback from management is often unacceptably low.

Advice to Senior Management

Management should try to focus on potential opportunities exterior to the organization rather on adherence to proper functioning of the inner workings of the company

Pros

Bayer Pharmaceuticals is a very good place to work. They are doing innovative science that is both exciting and rewarding.

Cons

There is a bit of a moral issue there because of some recent lay offs. But overall everyone seems to be in good spirits and excited about their projects.

Advice to Senior Management

I think the leadership at Bayer is doing a relatively good job. It is very hard to make everybody happy.

Pros

Laidback atmosphere but employees are serious when things need to get done. Support by senior personnel and colleagues are excellent. Retaining jobs are more stable compared to other competitors.

Cons

Promotions are slow within company. Salary is low for positions within the industry compared to other competitors. Better recognition for work performance.

Advice to Senior Management

Better communication and feedback on work performance.

Pros

Resources of a large company, flexibility, good work life balance, understanding management

Cons

bureaucratic, conservative, slow, old-fashioned, older

Advice to Senior Management

Hire young, fresh, motivated people

Pros

help the patients out with their needs

Cons

limited or non-existent career advancement

Advice to Senior Management

focus on employee development and growth

Pros

It is a stable job.

Cons

Treated as just a number, recognition for job well done few and far between, promotions are a joke.

Advice to Senior Management

Make up your mind and don't pit your employees against each other.