Stay away from J&J - Technology Lead Johnson & Johnson Employee Review

2.0
Feb 4, 2009
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

The best reason to work for J&J is that is it s solid company to work for because of their products in the health arena. They do care about the people that they make their products for as well as provide money and supplies to areas around the world affected by natural disasters.

Cons

No room for upward growth. management is very top heavy. They lay people off and rarely do you see management laid off. There are many managers with nobody reporting to them at all. Why are they a Manager? IT is difficult to grow your career here if you are not in management. It is always amazing how the managers can easily manage to find growth at J&J yet the non management employees get a song and a dance when asked why they do not have the same opportunities available to them. The credo results conducted for 2008 was the worst results ever recorded and Management still doesn't get it why the employees are unhappy.

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3.0
Jul 9, 2026
Recommend
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Pros

There is a good work life balance.

Cons

- bureaucracy, everything take longer than needs to - culture is "J&J nice," precludes discussing difficult problems blocking progress - hostile to people with autism or others with neurodivergence - diversity is poor, if you are black you very likely not feel "seen" - higher penalties for women being assertive than men - will engage in constructive discharge to get rid of people perceived as difficult to work with - The ratings for employees are on a curve, if you are in a strong team, higher ratings are hard won, not everyone can be exceptional, even if they meet the J&J definition of exceptional. - Feedback is vague, not specific, actionable or helpful. Some manager are good coaches, but they are exceptions. - If you get a moderate rating you are in danger of being laid off. - In the Bay Area, pay is not competitive. HR has data saying otherwise, but I assure you, it is incorrect. Odds are, you will take a pay cut to join.

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