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      3.8

      72% would recommend to a friend

      (5,286 total reviews)
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      Tom Polen

      68% approve of CEO

      58% positive business outlook

      Ratings by category

      4.0

      Diversity & inclusion

      3.8

      Compensation and benefits

      3.7

      Culture & values

      3.7

      Work/Life balance

      3.6

      Career opportunities

      3.3

      Senior management

      BD has an employee rating of 3.8 out of 5 stars, based on 5,286 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The BD employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Manufacturing industry (3.5 stars).

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      5K reviews
      4.0
      Sep 7, 2009

      Overall good stable employer with some nice incentives, but slow paced for those with agressive career/professional goal

      Senior marketing manager
      Recommend
      CEO approval
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      Pros

      Stable employment--great for those looking at career long employment in the same company. Great work/life balance. Generally nice environment; low to medium pressure. Incentives include stock options and pension. Corporate mission and dedication to improving human health is real; can take pride in company's mission. A highly ethical company.

      Cons

      Pace of decision making could be improved; mostly due to red tape and bureacracies. Internal competiion among divisions. Advancement does take awhile, so be patient. Compensation is generally average for industry and region. Healthcare benefits not great for such a large company. High performers may get pat on back, or may advance quickly (depends on who you know).

      3.0
      Jul 7, 2009

      Solid Company, but stuck in 1950s mentality

      Anonymous employee
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business Outlook

      Pros

      Global player/leader in the industry. Solid fundamentals in a relatively stable environment. BD is recognized worldwide, therefore having them on your resume is good. Work/Life Balance is great.

      Cons

      Salary is sub-par. Pharma and Bio-tech companies blow them out of the water from this perspective. 1950s mentality: This is the "good old boys club". Upper management is full of middle-aged to old men. Advancement to any upper-management level requires having an in with someone. Performance and results will not get you there. Departments are much like silos: depending on which area you work for, you may or may not be known throughout the company. When I worked there, 95% people I met had no idea my department existed. Overall, BD is a good company but they're overdue for a step into the 21st century with how business is run in a global setting.

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