Boston Scientific R&D Engineering Associate reviews

4.2

99% would recommend to a friend

(30 total reviews)
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Michael F. Mahoney

91% approve of CEO

99% positive business outlook

R&D Engineering Associate employees have rated Boston Scientific with 4.2 out of 5 stars, based on 30 company reviews on Glassdoor. This indicates that most R&D Engineering Associate professionals have an excellent working experience there. Boston Scientific is rated in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) by R&D Engineering Associate professionals compared to other employers within the Manufacturing industry (3.7 stars).

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30 reviews
3.0
Nov 26, 2013
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Pros

The pay is pretty good and most of the people here are really top flight. It looks like the market has bottomed out and we maybe in for a real upswing in the CRM business.

Cons

Lots of Layoffs, about one per year, typical office politics, power games and people not really taking ownership of problems. The CRM business has not done very well over the last 10 years or so--it's not just Boston CRM however, the entire pacemakers and other implantable cardiac device market has fallen on hard times.

4.0
Nov 2, 2008
Recommend
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Pros

BSCI is filled with a lot of very talented and motivated people in addition to being very experienced. The company's culture is one of continous improvement. Therefore, there's always opportunity to learn.

Cons

Senior management is very slow to promote. Lower level managers and supervisors are open and willing to promote but senior management always seem to but the stops on promotions. BSCI is a big company, and therefore it's sometimes difficult to understand where decisions are coming from. Not a whole lot of movement within company if you're interested in changing careers within the company. You seem to build a reputation and get pigeon-holed.

4.0
Sep 30, 2008
Recommend
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Pros

Respect for all individuals no matter what their function in the company. A diverse culture and a company that seems more progressive than it might seem to outsiders. A good understanding of the organizational hierarchy and business decisions made by management. A knack for senior management to constantly motivate and congratulate the efforts of engineers and technicians.

Cons

Too many reorganizations in the last six months that affected me and my colleagues in a negative way. A good stream of communication from top executives down to all levels is missing. The cafeteria becomes a mad house where waiting for a burger takes 15 minutes--employees are oftentimes seen eating at their cubicles. There is no gym or form of recreation to take your mind off work. Being promoted seems like a case of time rather than sheer merit.

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