The Science is Still Good but the Culture has Decayed - Senior Fellow Bayer Employee Review

3.0
Jan 16, 2022
Recommend
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Pros

The clear leader in Biotech traits, some interesting new ai's in the pipeline and Outstanding seed manufacturing. A collegial and relaxed culture. A chance to help feed the world. Still the best Biotech research

Cons

Bayer Crop Science is really the old Monsanto in the US but without the confidence and leadership science that led to the Biotech revolution and other advances. There is a massive overhead of desk jockeys going through the motions but no real vision for the future of agriculture .

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5.0
Jul 8, 2026
Recommend
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Pros

Great work life balance, 3 weeks of vacation per year + 5 days of personal holidays + 1 week for Christmas, 10% 401k match, $550 contributed towards HSA each year,

Cons

The stock and cash flow has been wildly unstable for a few years. Bonuses have had wild swings.

3.0
Jun 11, 2026
Recommend
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Pros

Better pay than other companies My team - full of hardworking and knowledgable individuals.

Cons

Leadership/Management - can be micromanaging at times and not a lot of guidance/resources being provided. Projects can change swiftly at Bayer, and most of the times there's no background context given. Work/life balance - asked to be "flexible" with schedule for last-minute requests, then criticized for having life/responsibilities outside of work. Also, these last minute requests reflect poor planning on management. Lack of team morale - seems like it's all work and not a lot of play. Burnout culture and not a lot of incentives to perform better.

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