Is BD a good company to work for?

BD has an overall rating of 3.8 out of 5, based on over 7,145 reviews left anonymously by employees. This rating has been stable over the past 12 months. 74% of employees would recommend working at BD to a friend and 60% have a positive outlook for the business. The best reviews about BD have been left by employees working as Engineering Intern , Associate Territory Manager and Intern .

Does BD pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, BD employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.9 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at BD. This rating has been stable over the past 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at BD?

74% of BD employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated BD 3.8 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.8 for culture and values and 3.6 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at BD?

Manager (84) , Quality Engineer (70) , Engineer (67) , Project Manager (63) , Intern (62) , Territory Manager (58) , Field Service Engineer (55) , Software Engineer (55) , Product Manager (47) , Machine Operator (41) , Sales Representative (41) , Analyst (40) , Senior Manager (40) , Senior Engineer (38) , Senior Software Engineer (35)

What are the pros of working at BD according to real employee reviews?

"Good benefits and can see a long career at this company" ((in 500 reviews)); "great people (individual contributors and lower/middle mgmt) that are passionate about the work they do" ((in 442 reviews)); "Work life balance is good" ((in 298 reviews)); "Very flexible and good pay." ((in 239 reviews)); "The team I work is great at coming together and helping each other get the job done." ((in 118 reviews))

What are the cons of working at BD according to real employee reviews?

"Poor Management Lies and Politics" ((in 281 reviews)); "Some good managers but a lot of managers with poor judgment." ((in 96 reviews)); "Misaligned priorities for meeting goals; frequent layoffs." ((in 89 reviews)); "Bad Upper Management Leads To Less Movement Upwards" ((in 60 reviews)); "No training to get better with processes and most of the time accounts get passed by with no reconciliation." ((in 54 reviews))

What are employees saying about BD layoffs in 2026?

Explore Glassdoor’s employee reviews to understand what current and former employees are saying about BD layoffs and their outlook for job security at BD in 2026.

What are the top reviewed BD locations?

San Diego , Franklin Lakes , San Jose , San Antonio , Sandy , Baltimore , Salt Lake City , Sparks , Tempe , Columbus , Covington , Sumter , Vernon Hills , Sparks Glencoe , Atlanta , El Paso , Chicago , New York , Durham , Hunt Valley , Canaan , Broken Bow , Los Angeles , Warwick , Holdrege , Irvine , Research Triangle Park , Phoenix , Raleigh , Dallas

BD reviews

3.8

74% would recommend to a friend

(5,316 total reviews)

Tom Polen

67% approve of CEO

60% positive business outlook

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BD has an employee rating of 3.8 out of 5 stars, based on 5,316 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The BD employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Manufacturing industry (3.5 stars).

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5K reviews

1.0

Mar 27, 2022

Terrible company

Cnc machinist

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Non-management employees were friendly Medical/dental/vision coverage

Cons

Management Corporate No on-site HR rep

4.0

Mar 23, 2022

Good company, okay management

Field service engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great pay and benefits are competitive in feild. Decent opportunities for vertical or lateral career growth. Due to company large size, global job opportunities (though primarily US). Very supportive work culture. Most are willing to help and/or teach when asked. Good job for anyone who is capable of performing and scheduling tasks with minimal oversight. Honestly really enjoy working here

Cons

Training program is disorganized, but improving in the last two years. Management is sometimes a mixed bag, haven't had any "bad" managers, but how involved or how much they help you/guide you can vary significantly. My first manager, I talked to about 4 times a year, and no real feedback on performance. My second manager, meet with every other week and have good dialogue on performance and goals. While it is a nice environment to ask for and receive help (and guidance) from fellow co-workers, it is more true for those in your own department. Interdepartmental communication still leaves a decent amount to be desired. Due to poor interdepartmental communication, can lead to delays or confusion in determining work priorities. If you are unable to create and determine your own schedule and priorities, or follow up and keep on top of projects to keep them moving between departments, then this may not be a great fit for you.

3.0

Mar 17, 2022

Good work life balance

Quality engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

At my location/in my group, work life balance is highly valued. Pay is competitive Teamwork and cross functionality is effective Personal development is a focus

Cons

For a healthcare company, the health insurance is awful (at least in the US) No wellness stipends as with many other healthcare companies Lots of variability in support from team to team.

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