Can a once great company be great again? - Anonymous employee Johnson & Johnson Employee Review

2.0
Aug 19, 2008
Anonymous employee
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

Prestigious history and reputation; good compensation; broadly based in health care; history of good leadership development (although this needs to be rebuilt); company practices philanthropy and gives back to the community. Excels at marketing, sales, and communications.

Cons

Current management has departed significantly from the Credo tradition especially in its treatment of employees; morale is suffering; performance is deteriorating especially in the pharmaceutical sector. Human Resources is in disarray. Lack of internal research and development capability; company tends to focus on acquisition rather than strategic partnership. A Darwinian approach to employees and career development is leading to a loss of key talent.

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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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