Senior R&D Technician - Senior Technician Baxter Employee Review

3.0
Oct 12, 2015
Recommend
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Pros

I worked there 9 yrs. Decent pay to start, decent benefits. They have a lot of training and opportunities to learn new skills. Before long I was working at an Engineers job description. They were great to me when my son was in the hospital. Depending on your manager they will bend the rules so I was paid. Also let me work from home at times and had flexible hours.

Cons

Although I was doing work of an engineer I was never promoted. The increases are a joke! They use a bell curve system that forces your manager to put someone at the top but also someone at the bottom, it didn't matter if the whole group was good. I lost my job because of a reorg. Moving many tech jobs to India. Found out India meant a recruiting company from India would be calling me to fill in for a job at Baxter as a contractor, that seemed a perfect fit. No benefits but almost dbl the pay! Yes perfect fit because it was my old job! Upper Management treats you like a number. They say they are a family company but they make decisions that don't make sense and it effect peoples lives in an adverse way.

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Cons

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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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