Perpetual Acquisition Mode - Anonymous employee MilliporeSigma Employee Review

4.0
Mar 30, 2016
Anonymous employee
Recommend
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Pros

EMD Millipore is a Key player in the Bio-science industry and has the potential to be a great place to work with many career opportunities. They have some wonderful people who have the ability to do amazing things.

Cons

9 years in acquisition mode has depleted the workforce by dedicating most of the higher qualified people into projects teams or silos, geared towards transitions. While these teams sit in their catered meetings much of the workforce is driven to produce and Manufacture the products requiring long hours with very little to no compensation. Many of these people are temps and have been there for far too long.

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5.0
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Pros

Great work life balance. Great company benefits and great culture.

Cons

Kind of Hard to get promotion,

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MilliporeSigma Response
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Thank you for taking the time to share your experience at MilliporeSigma. We are pleased to read that you value the work life balance, benefits and the culture. Your point about promotions feeling difficult is important. Career growth should be transparent and supported by regular, concrete conversations. We encourage you to discuss your development goals and next steps with your manager and HR, and to use the MyGrowth platform to explore opportunities, skills building and potential career paths within the organization. Feedback like yours helps us continue strengthening how we enable internal mobility and progression.
3.0
Jun 15, 2026
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Pros

Some managers were exceptional mentors and played a significant role in my professional growth. Good benefits and a reasonable severance package during workforce reductions. Opportunities to work on large-scale marketing initiatives and collaborate with experience professionals across the organization and globe.

Cons

Advancement opportunities often felt inconsistent and lacked any transparency. Leadership frequently emphasized data-driven decision making, but business decisions did not always appear to align with the metrics being presented. The company appeared hesitant to embrace emerging technologies and AI-driven approaches, limiting innovation in multiple areas. Job security is uncertain, and organizational changes occur frequently with little warning. Management quality varied significantly, While some leaders were outstanding, others struggled with communication, strategic direction, and people management. Career growth seemed to depend heavily on organizational politics and alignment with leadership rather than solely on measurable performance.

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