Great development opportunities, too much politics - Associate Director Sanofi Employee Review

4.0
Sep 28, 2022
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Pros

I was at Sanofi for almost 5 years, and in that time I was able to transition through three different roles. I loved that my boss was so supportive of my development, helping me secure internal preceptorships and external certifications. If you're vocal about your passions and where you want to grow, Sanofi will probably support your learning, and they're very big on hiring and promoting from within.

Cons

Despite the emphasis on people development and internal hiring, promotions and role changes are often more dependent on politics than qualifications. There is a disappointing lack of transparency around the posting and recruiting of internal positions. If you don't have a certain level of seniority or haven't brown-nosed with the right people, you can forget about being tapped for openings, regardless of credentials.

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5.0
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Pros

work life balance, benefits, flexibility

Cons

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Pros

Extensive and active employee resource groups, strong leadership development opportunities, clear company mission, gig opportunities that support career development, strong employee support through the ombuds office and compliance help line, and stable company portfolio.

Cons

No work-life balance considerations with hybrid work model, contradictions in company mission compared to policies (i.e., target to reduce carbon emissions with employee commuting to office as one of the top 5 causes but yet still requiring employees to commute to office 3 days a week), some office sites are not conducive to in office productivity (not enough privacy or space), compensation package is not competitive for MA pharmaceutical companies, long-term incentives have almost no value once they are vested, health care benefits require employees to jump through hoops to maximize discounts or qualify for coverage of certain medications, and accountability for department leadership to follow the corporate leadership pillars is inconsistent across departments.

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