Novartis Diagnostics - Top management unable to develop the business - Anonymous employee Grifols Employee Review

1.0
Nov 20, 2014
Anonymous employee
Recommend
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Pros

Good compensation and benefits thanks to stock-options, good working life/balance, not much pressure, good balance men/women up to director level

Cons

Strategy is cash cow. No innovation anymore, no products in the pipeline except fake projects aimed at making associates feel they can stay. No way to evolve in the organization without growth or new projects. All people questioning the lack of future or asking for strategy are quietly pushed out. President perceived by most as not very smart; chosen for the role as Novartis management in Basel wanted a quiet "leader". Sheep behavior is rewarded, including at VP level.

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Cons

Have to unlearn working in a high-stress fast-paced work environment High school drama and toxicity, management is the prom king/queen Cliquey dramatic management team Reneged agreements Playing favorites, rules for thee but not for me Private employee info gets spread, often by those who are relied upon to keep it private No work life balance or boundaries, and it's an admitted and perpetually unaddressed fault Have to be made to feel guilty for wanting to leave production, get a break, or go to the bathroom High turnover "Is everyone else working as hard as I am?",-Everyone, and eventually you

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