Bayer reviews

3.9

75% would recommend to a friend

(5,544 total reviews)
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Bill Anderson

63% approve of CEO

45% positive business outlook

Bayer has an employee rating of 3.9 out of 5 stars, based on 5,544 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Bayer 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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6K reviews
4.0
Jun 1, 2026
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Excellent compensation packages with good 401k match, health benefits, bonus percentage and vacation. Excellent colleagues and talented teams.

Cons

Acquisition of Monsanto and its legal battles have hurt the company finances and sunk the stock value significantly. Due to struggling cash flows, they have been laying off talented & senior employees every year and the teams are losing talent and experienced leadership.

3.0
May 28, 2026
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Good benefits, and a meaningful mission. The products are innovative and industry-relevant, with a strong connection to real-world field operations. The work supports agricultural operations directly, where technology creates visible, practical impact.

Cons

The organization seems to prioritize stability and proven solutions over rapid experimentation with new technologies. The company seems to prioritize reliability and continuity, which has value, but efficiency, process optimization, and modernization appear to move more slowly than in more technology-driven environments.

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