They're looking for yes men - Anonymous employee Bayer Employee Review

2.0
Oct 19, 2011
Anonymous employee
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

Varied opportunities for collaborating and suggesting projects.

Cons

Decisions made in Germany which demonstrate lack of understanding of the US market place and lack of faith in US management. Senior managers very controlling, they make bad decisions to save a few dollars and are not forward looking. Weak pipeline in most therapeutrc areas.

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5.0
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Pros

compensation, team, boss, best technology, strong pipeline

Cons

bureaucracy, tough to influence change, slow to adjust, burn out,

3.0
Jun 11, 2026
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Pros

Better pay than other companies My team - full of hardworking and knowledgable individuals.

Cons

Leadership/Management - can be micromanaging at times and not a lot of guidance/resources being provided. Projects can change swiftly at Bayer, and most of the times there's no background context given. Work/life balance - asked to be "flexible" with schedule for last-minute requests, then criticized for having life/responsibilities outside of work. Also, these last minute requests reflect poor planning on management. Lack of team morale - seems like it's all work and not a lot of play. Burnout culture and not a lot of incentives to perform better.

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