Bayer reviews

3.9

75% would recommend to a friend

(5,558 total reviews)
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Bill Anderson

63% approve of CEO

44% positive business outlook

Bayer has an employee rating of 3.9 out of 5 stars, based on 5,558 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Bayer employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Pharmaceutical & Biotechnology industry (3.5 stars).

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6K reviews
2.0
Dec 10, 2025

Sunnier days ahead?

Anonymous employee
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Bright colleagues who are intrinsically motivated to do good work.

Cons

Heavy company in a constant state of flux along with an anemic pipeline.

3.0
Nov 25, 2025

Lack of Direction

Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Great colleagues. Great benefits. Interesting mandate.

Cons

No clear direction. Avoidance of accountability for results.

1.0
Oct 30, 2025

DSO - “Disguised, Smeared, and Obscured” ownership

Anonymous employee
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Most colleagues are great, passionate about science and innovation.

Cons

“The road to hell is paved with good intentions.” What began as a well-meaning Dynamic Shared Ownership model has, in practice, slowed progress and deepened bureaucracy. With team-lead and mid-level manager roles removed, many strong scientists and leaders have become frustrated and left. Meanwhile, younger talent is departing as advancement opportunities grow scarce.

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