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      3.8

      74% would recommend to a friend

      (5,304 total reviews)
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      Tom Polen

      68% 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 5,304 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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      2.0
      Jan 10, 2024

      They just need a warm body to answer phones and place orders

      Anonymous employee
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business Outlook

      Pros

      Great benefits and programs offered

      Cons

      They are a multi billion dollar company that withstands anything because the manufacturer medical supplies and there will forever be a need for it, yet they had a mass layoff of 150 people at lunch time on a Thursday and it was horrific. Also the managers and supervisors only hire and move up the ones in their click. It has nothing to do with qualifications when making the decision.

      1.0
      Jun 6, 2023

      Not what it used to be

      Anonymous employee
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business Outlook

      Pros

      First the good. The compensation, PTO, and benefits are still good. And the front-line associates (who do the actual work and grow the company) are great.

      Cons

      BD is very top heavy with management. It seems everyone is some level of Director or Manager. BD claims a work life balance for employees. This couldn’t be further from the truth. Expect to work in the evenings, at night and when you’re with your family on PTO. BD is very cliquey and choice assignments or advancement could depend upon how good you are at company politicking. If you’re considering employment with BD, your biggest concern should be the constant layoffs and reorganizations. If you accept a position with BD, it would be wise to always have an updated resume and network at the ready.

      3.0
      May 11, 2023

      I feel more like a number than an employee

      Quality engineer
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business Outlook

      Pros

      The pay is pretty good. The benefits and vacation time are better than the pay. You can move up pretty quickly if you're a good worker. Although, once you get closer to upper management you also have to shake the right hands and say the right things.

      Cons

      BD is a giant corporation only worried about the bottom line. They are very concerned about their ESG score and hire and promote accordingly, unfortunately to the detriment of the company and employees. Until you get to a job group 4 the bonuses are pretty weak. Morale is mostly pretty low. The higher ups are disconnected from the rest of the worker bees. It seems like they implement procedures and strategies with little input from those actually doing the work, creating inefficiencies and red tape. After seeing some great folks work hard to move up only to be first on the chopping block for layoffs is very demoralizing.

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