Steady company, good pay and benefits, poor diversity - Senior Team Lead Syngenta Employee Review

3.0
Apr 23, 2021
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

Agricultural biotech industry growth Pay and benefits good Great people

Cons

Really poor diversity in senior leader roles and at line level with minorities in the US; board of directors (1 women / 8 men - 11% representation) and executive committee ( 1 woman - HR of course / 5 men) are good examples. Old boy network throughout pockets in the organization as well as cultural biases. If you are an aspiring woman or minority don't waste more than a few years here gain some experience and set pay then move on to opportunities that meet your goals. There are other Agchem companies with better diversity that deliver against their commitments, BASF.

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5.0
Jun 5, 2026
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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
Recommend
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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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