stay away - Information Technology Manager Johnson & Johnson Employee Review

2.0
Feb 19, 2009
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

more than average vacation days , the pay is ok in comparision to similar functions in other major companies . A lot of freedom to origanise your day to day activities and a good work/life balance . there are bonusses and stock options but usually only for manager and higher levels . . . . . infrastructure ( offices ) are also ok , usually pretty recent material to work with and do your job.

Cons

You're just a number. don't expect any job satisfaction or recognition from mgmt . Technical people are highly underestimated and the company is becoming more and more US centric driven . All decission power is slowly moving toward North . America and the rest of the world just have to follow . Lots of outsourcing going on of cricital IT tasks, probably and empty shell will be left . J&J seems to excel in attracking good skilled people and then leaving them to waste away (no technical carreer paths or recognition, etc ...).

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3.0
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CEO approval
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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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