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Leica Microsystems

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Leica Microsystems reviews

3.2

47% would recommend to a friend

(257 total reviews)

Annette Rinck

51% approve of CEO

41% positive business outlook

Leica Microsystems has an employee rating of 3.2 out of 5 stars, based on 257 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Leica Microsystems employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Pharmaceutical & Biotechnology industry (3.5 stars).

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257 reviews
1.0
May 18, 2019
Recommend
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Pros

You'll get paid on time every month

Cons

Formulaic approach to business with unnecessary, intrusive, micro-management of just about everything. Claim to be a "caring" employer promoting "speak up" culture - could not be further from the truth. Senior management lack experience of the markets & technology with 100% short-term focus purely on money, margin & personal gain. Sales people are expected to perform as robots following company policy & processes without deviation or imagination. Customers are seen as cash cows to be milked dry without regard. Many product lines are aging and investment is minimal to non-existent. Management are recruited externally, not based on ability or experience but their appetite for delusional self importance, ego & desire to sit in judgment on those better qualified & more capable. Short-term view of the microscopy business illustrates a total lack in basic understanding of the market. This has and will, continue to damage future business and brand perception but as senior management remain in post just for a short period, longevity and long term relationships with customers and staff remain of little importance. HR will stand by and allow staff to be undermined, pressured and ill treated without intervention. Those extra steps and commitment that most of us contribute as part of our professional lives , in many cases over many years, will not be valued at this organisation.

2.0
Jan 10, 2017

Controversial workplace

Anonymous employee
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

Great and friendly colleagues Great learning opportunity

Cons

Morale at work is low, most people are constantly stressed out People are scared to speak up and voice any concerns/disagreements There is no process in place to capture 360 degree feedback (can't officially provide feedback upwards to management) which I had voiced but not sure if it will ever be implemented

2.0
Feb 2, 2010
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Good peers to work with, majority are willing to help so long as approached. Minimal politics among majority of colleague. Good learning ground for Opto-Mechanical design. Might stand a chance for overseas exposure.

Cons

Poor commication from management within department. Senior manager does not have open mind in many areas, and not able to drive works and communicate in objective way. Manager ran away from problem and let go half way through the project. No actual project management for certain project, auto-pilot is what is mostly happened. Grey areas are obviously growing, problem fedback to management, most of the time no action or even review done.

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