Acquisition gone wrong - Anonymous employee Bayer Employee Review

3.0
8 Oct 2019
Anonymous employee
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

Major global company, good benefits, good work life balance.

Cons

Very bureaucratic and European (title matters more than content), slow, poor research and understanding of US agricultural market and how consumers feel about the Monsanto brand. There will likely be a break up of the company in the near future causing further chaos and slowdown- it may be necessary though. I think at the moment most folks in the company are just sitting on their hands and waiting for the next 2-3 years. Many patents expiring in the next 2-3 years but even programs meant to stimulate innovation are not being given the resources needed - the cost of litigating is higher priority right now.

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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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