No truth to the J&J Credo created 100+ years ago - Anonymous employee Johnson & Johnson Employee Review

2.0
Feb 5, 2016
Anonymous employee
Recommend
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Pros

- A well-recognized name that still carries a lot of weight and authority, mostly because J&J owns so many subsidiaries and companies - Having worked there can open a lot of doors for you.

Cons

- Senior management only cares about profits and maximizing returns - The beautiful statements written by the J&J Brothers in the J&J Credo are not upheld on any level. - J&J buys companies and lays off, I mean "outsources" employees constantly

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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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