Poor organization structure - Principal Project Manager Johnson & Johnson Employee Review

1.0
Mar 31, 2020
Recommend
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Pros

The individuals I worked with were top notch but were punished for making any decisions regardless of a positive or negative outcome.

Cons

Long hours, poor communication between levels, no work life balance, disconnected leadership, unattainable project goals, underfunded projects, and no project controls on cost.

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5.0
Jul 21, 2026
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Pros

Remote work and great team!

Cons

Employment always iffy and at will of one or two people..

3.0
Jul 9, 2026
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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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