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Leica Microsystems

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Horrible Place - Anonymous employee Leica Microsystems Employee Review

1.0
27 Oct 2018
Anonymous employee
Recommend
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Pros

Colleagues are nice people as friends outside of work, however the higher management aren’t. They are just there to reprimand their subordinates about a problem which they know it’s there and act or plan nothing about it. Something good I could takeaway from the experience with this organisation would be the ability to produce something out of nothing, which works and logical enough to survive in a messy management system. In addition, extreme immunity to the word “manual”. You will never feel the same again, or you might even laugh your heads off, when people complain a small/easy task being “manual” to them after working here.

Cons

Everyday is like a merry-go-round and finding who to blame instead of gathering brains and correct the system, which is the root cause of ALL problems. Lack of understanding and empathy from the higher ups, and everyone just take it as it is, brushing problems away and saying “that’s life, just live with it”, afraid of “I don’t know what donkey reason” to voice out their opinions. In summary, there’s just no solid management system to keep all employees in check in what is supposed to be done or not to be done. Rules and workflows are for show on paper, and people just do shortcuts and sweep their actions under the carpet till things blow up all at once and start the panic attacks. If you’re just in for the monthly salary and doesn’t care about your goals and passions in life or for the healthcare/medical industry, perfectly all right with a mundane lifestyle, surrounded by people that are OK with ending the day without doing any productive progress in making life easier and better, then go ahead and join. Else, stay away, you have been warned.

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5.0
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Pros

This is a great company with a very clear value proposition. The work genuinely matters, and you can really make a difference through what you do every day. There’s a strong sense of purpose, and it’s easy to see how individual contributions connect to the bigger picture. The people are another major strength. Talented, collaborative, and genuinely supportive colleagues make this a great environment to do meaningful work. It’s also a place where you can truly be yourself—differences are respected, and authenticity is valued. For those who are genuinely committed and willing to put in the effort, there are real career opportunities and room to grow. Overall, it’s a rewarding place where strong values, impactful work, and great people come together.

Cons

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2.0
11 Apr 2026
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Pros

Autonomy Decent pay Exposure to danaher business systems

Cons

Too many meetings in name of dbs Toxic culture, misogyny prevalant Hunter mentality men appreciated but it was embarassing to see other female colleagues be talked down to and yelled at by superiors and inferiors

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