After 5 years, still finding itself after Acquisition - Senior Staff Software Engineer Bayer Employee Review

3.0
Jan 24, 2023
Recommend
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Pros

Developers get a lot of flexibility in technology choices. Decisions related to software solutions are made by the (small) development teams. Managers are eager to protect developers from outside pressures and promote work/life balance.

Cons

Higher up the org, legacy-Bayer is used to pushing architectural decisions down from the top. Large infrastructure decisions seem to come from nowhere causing months of work, or pushback. The technical proficiency of my peers is hit or miss.

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5.0
Jun 7, 2026
Recommend
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Pros

Great Summer Job. Lots of ag related experience.

Cons

The days are hot and long.

4.0
May 17, 2026
Recommend
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Pros

I met some really great people there. I felt like I was truly a part of something bigger than myself. Loved the goal... health for all, hunger for none. I mentored some brilliant minds, and I am honored to have been there to support them.

Cons

If the team you're working with likes you, you're golden. If you do things a little differently but can still achieve good results, it will not be enough. Basically, fit in or they will find clever ways to get rid of you, like putting you in charge of a project that you have little-to-no experience working on, and then terminate you when things aren't 100% better.

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