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Bio-Rad Laboratories

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Odd Culture - Manager (Everyone IS A Manager Except Senior Execs) Bio-Rad Laboratories Employee Review

2.0
May 15, 2012
Recommend
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Pros

Beautiful campus, relaxed environment, easy work for amount paid, nice people (as long as you agree with them), keep your head down/opinions to yourself and you will have job security for life

Cons

Decision making in hands of a few and others expected to toe the line, us & them culture based on tenure has created little kingdoms around the company, general lack of accountability, sr management not in touch with day to day issues (they don't travel much due to coach travel policy), decision making very slow or no decision at all levels, lots of dead weight around the company (tenure more valued than competence), inept management particularly internationally, culture is not conducive to quick resolution of FCPA issues

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Pros

You learn a lot, if you are new to manufacturing.

Cons

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3.0
Jun 24, 2026
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Pros

I love my co workers and the ability to make my customers happy. Benefits are alright and I do like the products.

Cons

Modern marketing is non existent and the company has been taken over by sweater vest tech bros who feel phony at best. This company is too large to innovate or be nimble, yet too small to acquire new things to sell. Salaries are just so low now that I might need to leave, then come back just to get a pay raise. I’m seeing similar jobs posted for 20% more base than I make 10 years in. No transparency on advancements and annual raises do not reflect effort and making too close to plan on sales just sets you up for failure in the next year. I’d say use this company for a few years then move on.

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