Stay away if you can! - Anonymous employee Galderma Employee Review

2.0
Jun 18, 2018
Anonymous employee
Recommend
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Pros

- good salary and benefits - good work/life balance until now but it could get worse with the current restructuring - some really good people at Manager level but not above

Cons

- mostly incompetent and confused Senior Management (starting from functional heads and above) with no idea of where to go with this business. The company is laying off nearly 1000 people but the top management who is responsible and accountable for catastrophic business performance is mostly untouched. - Communication is not clear and transparent at ALL. Starting from job interviews where they sell you inaccurate job descriptions to the daily life in the office where information is manipulated as it fits the situation - very limited/no support from Senior Management in matters of escalation, road block elimination, cross functional alignments. You are on your own and actually you are usually held accountable for things that are not in your control. - lack of company culture. No effort to get one established. - gossiping: people spending hours at the coffee machine or chatting on their computer talking about other people, rumours etc. - not a meritocratic company: promotions not based on results but on relationships within the company. Management does a poor job with rewarding people for their results/achievements

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Cons

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Galderma Response
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Thank you for taking the time to share your feedback. We're happy to hear that your onboarding process to Galderma has been a positive one. Welcome to the team!
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Fast and efficient interview process with transparent and friendly team members. Competitive compensation and strong benefits package. Highly collaborative work environment with supportive colleagues. Flexible start date and positive onboarding experience. Exciting time to join with strong company momentum and growth opportunities.

Cons

As a global organization, building connections with team members across regions can take time. Some processes are still evolving, which can create occasional day-to-day challenges but also presents opportunities for improvement. Certain decisions require global alignment, which can sometimes extend timelines. Operating within a global structure may require additional coordination across teams. Opportunities exist to continue streamlining processes and clarifying ownership.

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Galderma Response
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Thank you for taking the time to leave a review. We are glad to hear you've had a positive experience. As we continue to grow, we are actively working to modernize our processes. We will continue to identify opportunities for improvement.
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