Danaher reviews

3.5

54% would recommend to a friend

(833 total reviews)
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Rainer M. Blair

61% approve of CEO

54% positive business outlook

Danaher has an employee rating of 3.5 out of 5 stars, based on 833 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Danaher 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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833 reviews
3.0
Oct 26, 2023
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Pros

Depends on what you want Fantastic place for those in STEM - Develop life saving innovations that really matter! Great for process driven people who need formulaic, repeatable steps. If you love production or manufacturing, it's a dream house. Able to change jobs indefinitely within the company and its subsidiaries. Could work here entire life. Pays well. People seem generally "good" natured and fun-loving. No evil vibes. Great place for assembly line and lower management workers who want repeatable jobs and process improvement Work life balance is not bad compared to other high performing companies

Cons

Overly process driven - Feels like you cannot cross the street without jumping through a dozen hoops. Feels like process > best answer. Progress is SLOW! Risk averse - Being empirical based is great, but being overly analytical stifles innovation. Allergic to outside expertise - Focus on hiring from within + Internal methodology is strong in some areas, but it's treated like the gospel and external expertise is devalued and underappreciated. Creates lack of trust and confidence. Hierarchal - Employees seem hesitant to speak out of line to challenge senior leadership. Many people seem in it for the long run (protect jobs > best result). Bad Decision Making - Constant feeling that senior executives don't really know what their doing (excluding delivering production related results), but won't trust those who do to steer the ship, Make short term decisions despite functional best practices. Diversity and Inclusion - Old fashioned and slow moving; Good intentioned white men who were great at sales still run the company - they try their best but unclear of the best steps to take; hesitant to make bold moves or trust those who know. Unknown and disconnected - Working here won't scratch your ego around big brand names. Decentralized nature is wasting tons of resources and synergies. Sparks of change beginning to shine but issues above will slow and stifle.

1.0
Jun 5, 2023
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If you are looking to grow your career or looking for that final stop (the organization you can see yourself retiring from) Danaher Corporation is not the place for you! If you are a diverse individual I highly recommend not to settle or ask any and all questions you think of prior to making a decision. I encourage you to request to speak with other leaders through the organization and not just someone that looks like you.

Cons

Sold a dream-thought I was being hired for my skills and experience Lack of respect for individuals Poor leadership Do not have the right leaders in the right roles How one moves from an HR role to a CIO position with no experience is questionable Poor communication Does not value great talent Mistreatment Not inclusive No growth opportunities for diverse individual Favoritism Culture is designed around a process “DBS” and not people or client focused. People are numbers Diverse leaders are identified and placed in roles just so they can say they are a diverse organization Leaders will take ownership of work that you have completed If you are not a Caucasian individual, do not expect to present your work to leadership- your overall leader will either do it or identify someone who does not look like you to present I have never regretted a career move until went to Danaher. Danaher is not the “ideal” employer for diverse individuals.

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Danaher Response
3y
Thank you for your review. We're sorry you had this experience. At Beckman Coulter, we wholeheartedly believe our associates are the key to our success, and we value everyone’s contribution. One of our top priorities is to create a working culture where associates can feel valued and part of our greater company Our Shared Purpose—Helping Realize Life’s Potential.
1.0
Mar 1, 2020

Do not work here

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Pros

Great hours equals decent pay because of overtime

Cons

Company does no value employees, morale is often low, company facing huge changes in market

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Danaher Response
6y
Thank you for your review. We’re very sorry you had this experience and value your feedback, thank you for taking the time to share it.
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