Changing company with Chinese owners - Anonymous employee Syngenta Employee Review

3.0
Nov 29, 2017
Anonymous employee
Recommend
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Pros

Collaborative culture; financially stable; R&D focused

Cons

Slow decision making; loyalty to senior mgmt very important for career progress; mediocre performers at all levels; Chinese takeover seems to have lead to loss of transparency and checks and balances

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5.0
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Pros

Nice people, management is not restrictive, labs are well-supplied, good attitude

Cons

It may be difficult to work with people who speak a lot of different languages, but English is the default and it's not a problem

3.0
Jun 18, 2026
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Pros

work-life balance, benefits, and generous vacation

Cons

Significant disconnect between higher-level and lower-level management

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