Good company to work for overall - IT Manager Johnson & Johnson Employee Review

4.0
Oct 21, 2008
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

- Live the credo values - Experience and access to development programs in a large well-respected corporation - Diversified portfolio of products means the company is able to weather many external fluctuations - 3 sectors (pharma, medical devices and diagnostics, and consumer) and many functions allow for rotations to devlop your career in many ways

Cons

- J&J is a very conservative risk-averse environment - Job demands - Clarity of objectives - Could use more straight-talk

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5.0
Jul 20, 2026
Anonymous employee
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

Flexible schedule. You get to choose which days you are virtual vs when you come in. People are very nice.

Cons

Internal pipeline is very strong. Hard to get in from the outside.

3.0
Jul 9, 2026
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

There is a good work life balance.

Cons

- bureaucracy, everything take longer than needs to - culture is "J&J nice," precludes discussing difficult problems blocking progress - hostile to people with autism or others with neurodivergence - diversity is poor, if you are black you very likely not feel "seen" - higher penalties for women being assertive than men - will engage in constructive discharge to get rid of people perceived as difficult to work with - The ratings for employees are on a curve, if you are in a strong team, higher ratings are hard won, not everyone can be exceptional, even if they meet the J&J definition of exceptional. - Feedback is vague, not specific, actionable or helpful. Some manager are good coaches, but they are exceptions. - If you get a moderate rating you are in danger of being laid off. - In the Bay Area, pay is not competitive. HR has data saying otherwise, but I assure you, it is incorrect. Odds are, you will take a pay cut to join.

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