Strong brand and benefits but.... - Anonymous employee Johnson & Johnson Employee Review

2.0
Jan 3, 2025
Anonymous employee
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

Significant brand reputation and good long-term benefits. Still offers a pension but has changed unless you were grandfathered in.

Cons

Situations and people are not what they seem from initial interactions. Over time, troubling trends were observed in senior management decisions. The appointment of individuals to leadership roles who lacked the necessary qualifications and expertise led to inefficiencies and decisions that did not always make sense and lowered morale. Certain senior managers promoted toxic practices (eg lack of mutual respect, favoritism, lack of transparency, insufficient support impacting work-life balance). Despite frequent restructuring, these underqualified and dysfunctional leaders remain in their roles (or get promoted). While diversity and inclusion was externally promoted at one time, there is very little diversity amongst the many layers of management. Limited opportunities for advancement for people who do not "look" or speak a certain way despite qualifications and dedication,

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Pros

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Cons

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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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