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Bristol Myers Squibb

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Demotivating workplace, retention problem - Associate Scientist Bristol Myers Squibb Employee Review

1.0
Feb 4, 2018
Recommend
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Pros

As many other reviews say, pipeline is good and most co-workers are great and understanding. Big company, so you can move around to explore different things. Devens is a good site and I approve of the Devens site head.

Cons

I’ve had a very demotivating 2017 at BMS. - No upward mobility for associate scientists. We are stuck in the lab forever - we don’t get to go to conferences and meetings - exploring other opportunities are looked down upon - the entire thing about “collaboration” is a farce. Some managers in my department tell their groups not to share data. - no opportunity to present work to senior leadership team. - lots of talented people leaving - they care too much about the money but they don’t know where to invest (some departments) - hostile work environment to women. I’ve been subject to several sexist remarks by male colleagues. - retaliation against employees who want to move within the company. - Incompetent HR. - they treat contractors like dirt.

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5.0
Jul 15, 2026
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

Super laid back. Just complete your task and you should be good

Cons

They recently moved to hybrid

2.0
Jun 6, 2026
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Interesting work that brings new medicines addressing unmet medical needs. Working with a group of highly skilled and knowledgeable people Allowing requests to be laid-off with generous severance enabling early retirement if so desired.

Cons

Loss of experienced people leading to loss of institutional knowledge and expertise at getting things done right the first time. Many new folks learning their jobs. Continuous budget cuts and layoffs - good news is established folks can request layoff and retire early WORST huge errosion in medical benefits. 2025-2026 32% increase in cost of single person high deductible insurance. Huge increase in allowable billable cost for the same cpt code services (eg. 2025 Dr visit $115 and same visit in 2026 $247). This change was hidden from employees until they went to the Dr and received their EOB bills. Company is managing loss of patents/revenue by hitting employee health care hard

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