The grass is slowly becoming a little brown - Director Johnson & Johnson Employee Review

3.0
Oct 4, 2008
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

Good place for college graduates to start. Lot of different operating companies. Brand name. Decent benefits. Fairly secure work environment (though nothing is truly secure in corporate world). Wide ranging product portfolio. Can move between functions if you perform well. Good way to see the workings of large companies for those that are younger.

Cons

Very political environment and lack of strong executive leadership. Not a true global company in the way that it operates. Moving from de-centralized structure to a more centralized structure has rewarded many people that frankly have never delivered and sometimes know very little about which they speak....and results in weak leadership.

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5.0
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Pros

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Cons

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3.0
Jul 9, 2026
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

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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