Flexible work but very corporate and useless meetings - Anonymous employee MilliporeSigma Employee Review

2.0
May 26, 2023
Anonymous employee
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Pros

Flexibility in scheduling (I assume this depends on team) Nice colleagues

Cons

Very corporate vibe (expected for a company so large) Too many meetings that could have been emails The matrixed structure makes it difficult to actually do your job because you end up explaining the same workflows and your job to different groups of people The goals/performance review structure makes it so that people only want to do what's been "assigned" to them through their goals and leaves little room to expand your horizons. Additional effort that isn't part of your goals aren't rewarded so many people chose to stay within their silos.

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5.0
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Pros

Great place to work at and loved the environment

Cons

No cons to think of since new to work

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MilliporeSigma Response
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It is great to hear that your first experience at our company has been so positive and that the environment has stood out to you. As you continue to settle in, we encourage you to use regular check-ins with your manager and the MyGrowth framework to shape your development and explore learning opportunities early on. Thank you for being part of the team, and for taking the time to share your feedback!
3.0
Jun 15, 2026
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Pros

Some managers were exceptional mentors and played a significant role in my professional growth. Good benefits and a reasonable severance package during workforce reductions. Opportunities to work on large-scale marketing initiatives and collaborate with experience professionals across the organization and globe.

Cons

Advancement opportunities often felt inconsistent and lacked any transparency. Leadership frequently emphasized data-driven decision making, but business decisions did not always appear to align with the metrics being presented. The company appeared hesitant to embrace emerging technologies and AI-driven approaches, limiting innovation in multiple areas. Job security is uncertain, and organizational changes occur frequently with little warning. Management quality varied significantly, While some leaders were outstanding, others struggled with communication, strategic direction, and people management. Career growth seemed to depend heavily on organizational politics and alignment with leadership rather than solely on measurable performance.

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MilliporeSigma Response
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Thank you for taking the time to provide detailed feedback from your time in marketing, and for highlighting the impact of strong mentors, global collaboration, and the benefits support you experienced. We also note your perspective on transparency in advancement, the consistency of how metrics are applied, and differences in management quality and communication during organizational changes. These are important topics for us, and we continue to strengthen leadership expectations, development conversations, and how we communicate decisions. Your suggestion to encourage constructive debate and to accelerate the use of emerging technologies, including AI-enabled approaches, is well taken. Through MyGrowth and ongoing feedback mechanisms such as our Employee Engagement Survey, we aim to better understand where career paths and ways of working can be improved. We appreciate your contribution and wish you success in your next role.
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