A company with great people but poor management - Anonymous employee Sanofi Employee Review

2.0
Apr 15, 2011
Anonymous employee
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

Long history, products carry great values - protecting life -, talented and dedicated people with high skills, Lyon is a very sweet place to live

Cons

Heavy bureaucracy; Management cares about short-term figures & shareholders satisfaction only; human values, solidarity, actual attention to employees (developping the talent pool) have disappeared from what used to be a very dynamic, entrepreneurial company.

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Extensive and active employee resource groups, strong leadership development opportunities, clear company mission, gig opportunities that support career development, strong employee support through the ombuds office and compliance help line, and stable company portfolio.

Cons

No work-life balance considerations with hybrid work model, contradictions in company mission compared to policies (i.e., target to reduce carbon emissions with employee commuting to office as one of the top 5 causes but yet still requiring employees to commute to office 3 days a week), some office sites are not conducive to in office productivity (not enough privacy or space), compensation package is not competitive for MA pharmaceutical companies, long-term incentives have almost no value once they are vested, health care benefits require employees to jump through hoops to maximize discounts or qualify for coverage of certain medications, and accountability for department leadership to follow the corporate leadership pillars is inconsistent across departments.

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