J&J - Great place, good people but lacking in focus, developing leaders - Manager Johnson & Johnson Employee Review

4.0
Aug 21, 2008
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

By working at Johnson & Johnson and doing your job well you help others live a healthier life whether that is through the products launched, services and education to patients and consumers or the work in the community. Johnson & Johnson is heavily managed by the Credo, a true value system that is employed in a number of decisions. I greatly admire the senior management team (they are personable, reflective, humble and considerate); however they lack building leaders skills and too much is based on subjective ideals, measures and too little (other than financial decisions) are objective.

Cons

Lack of advancement Leadership by consensus (too much)

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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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