Mead Johnson Reviews

Pros

The company provides very stable environment. The salary is very high.
The company is a non-political and people are very friendly and kind.
Also, I like the mission statement of MJN.

Cons

the global opportunity is very limited since MJN is a mid-size company.
And the promotion seems to very limited. But overall is very goood.

Advice to Senior Management

The company provides very stable environment. The salary is very high.
The company is a non-political and people are very friendly and kind.
Also, I like the mission statement of MJN.

Pros

Great colleagues; satisfaction of knowing we are helping babies get the best start in life.

Cons

Communication between departments could be better.

Pros

A world renowned company with the best paediatric nutrition product globally. Yet, stagnent company growth due to the marketing strategies in place.

Cons

Terrible marketing strategies and insights to grow the brand and products. No branding strategies in place. Backward thinking. Stagnated growth. Non-complete understanding of markets

Advice to Senior Management

Change the marketing team and hire more marketing AND branding strategists. Go back to marketing school and learn and respect the power of branding please.

Pros

Provides good work-life balance. Has competent leaders and employees that made working in MJ a very gratifying one. Pay and benefits were very good as well.

Cons

Career path was not very clear, though the process was in place, the follow-through was not as good as other companies I have worked with.

Advice to Senior Management

I would advice MJ provide more clarity when it comes to career path development and execution. They'll keep the really good employees for a longer period.

Pros

A good company that is making good quality infant and baby formula

Cons

The family friendly culture has been changed.

Pros

The workload is not heavy at all. And there's a lot of opportunities you could rotate in different positions, or even functions of business.

Cons

When there's change, sometimes management is not willing to share the information in time. They never have a formal process of feedback. Even though your boss gives you some feedbacks, but it's never formal or process into the higher management. It need transparency

Pros

Great products that make a difference in infants lives

Cons

lack of recognition for individuals who exceed.
Minimal communication from senior managment

Advice to Senior Management

They should rethink their attitudes toward individuals who excel in their jobs and not lump them together with the underperformers

Pros

Very nice and helpful people. My boss, was especially very encouraging, and so were most seniors, if I had questions, or with anything for that matter.

Cons

Location is in very small towns, so living many not be too enjoyable if you prefer a more urban setting.

Advice to Senior Management

Maybe indulge in more improvement projects, and hire a team to do so to gain speed and momentum for changes

Pros

Mgt communicated industry related issues very well
This company sold good products
Very talented scientists & marketing teams

Cons

Many employees hoarded info - and refused to collaborate
Too much Micro management
Arrogant snr mgrs and executives
Lacking process rigor (in operations)

Advice to Senior Management

Execs need to lay off the micro mgmt
Employees need to stop operating in Silos'
Need more process rigor

Pros

low cost of living area

Cons

Elephants graveyard, its a place where your creativity will wither

Advice to Senior Management

get out of the past and cater to consumers