Principal Engineer Perspective - Principal Engineer Baxter Employee Review

4.0
Jul 19, 2017
Recommend
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Pros

My management is excellent - always feel like they have my back. New dress policy is nice (can wear jeans) and during summer they have "Summer Hours" (work longer M-Th and half day on Fri). Have a lot of amenities onsite in Round Lake (drycleaning, oil change, fitness center, Starbucks barista, etc). Working with sites globally is an amazing experience - get to see a lot and expand my network.

Cons

Being part of Corporate America - there seems to be lots of cooks in the kitchen. Good initiatives to improve the company but with new management last year (2016). expectations seem unrealistic. Direction from executive level makes corporate group work towards one goal and the plants another. We are both told to "get it done" - but that conflicts with the same resources.

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Cons

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Jul 8, 2026
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Pros

Remote Flexibility: The ability to work remotely was a massive benefit, allowing for great autonomy, daily independence, and the ability to focus entirely on deliverables without distraction. Product Portfolio: Working here provides excellent exposure to complex matrix operations,

Cons

Workplace Culture: The internal team environment can be highly toxic, fragmented, and lacking in genuine support or positive morale. There is an over-rotation on pointing out negativity rather than fostering constructive or collaborative growth. Management Style: There is a noticeable disconnect in leadership, with heavy systemic pressure and a cultural noise that can be difficult to navigate if you are not isolated from the main hubs. The level of micromanagement is exceptionally high, which stifles individual autonomy. Furthermore, cross-border or cross-functional communication with team members in other countries is heavily restricted and actively frowned upon, creating unnecessary operational silos.

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