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Agilent Technologies

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Agilent Technologies reviews

3.6

66% would recommend to a friend

(2,677 total reviews)
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Padraig McDonnell

58% approve of CEO

53% positive business outlook

Agilent Technologies has an employee rating of 3.6 out of 5 stars, based on 2,677 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Agilent Technologies employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Pharmaceutical & Biotechnology industry (3.5 stars).

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3K reviews
3.0
May 29, 2014
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

Great company to work for since everything the company produces helps make the world a better place. You feel you are contributing to the world in a positive way and that provides a sense of satisfaction.

Cons

I worked in the IT department - Many old timers in IT leadership who promote/reward only those who are politically aligned with them. New talent is not rewarded or appreciated. - Expectation is that you work 24*7 (world wide IT with major locations in Santa Clara, Little Falls, Manesar(India), and Singapore. - All meetings are virtual...very rarely you get to see faces. - No culture in IT, no team building, very frugal, lost of secrets, political, 1% bonuses, $100 Starbucks cards for working 14-18 hours for 8 months on projects...no proportional reward to effort - Promotions only to those in the inner circle - Interviews for promotions are conducted just to ensure compliance with internal policies and then promotions are given to pre-determined individuals.

1.0
Apr 28, 2014

No loyalty to IT employees

Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

Great mission. Decent pay. Good people to work with.

Cons

Constant drive for low cost IT services....to the point that all they do is outsource. Half the price for 1/4th the quality. Very disappointing.

4.0
Apr 15, 2014
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Overall a good company with a nice working atmosphere and facilities, knowledgable experienced employees for most part. Flex hours allow for a nice work/life balance, pension and 401K, profit sharing, and reduced medical benefits.

Cons

Pay not the greatest, but comparable. Upper management runs the business based on politics for shareholders, not customers or employees. Gross mismanagement at the upper level with failed acquisitions/outsourcing and corporate greed. Too much emphasis on bean counting and not enough on quality, customer satisfaction, or employee retention. Top share of Life Science marketplace is in jeopardy due to these poor policies and decisions.

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