WOW (not in a good way) - Anonymous employee Lonza Employee Review

1.0
Aug 12, 2021
Anonymous employee
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

Big company benefits. Not much to say in favor...need to clean house and get rid of toxic people.

Cons

Uncaring, management favoritism, backstabbing and lying. Overall management useless! overworked, stressful environment, under staffed, HR useless and discriminatory, incompetent and unqualified staff according to job desriptions, lack of staff promotions,. Supervisors use profanity and yell when mistakes are made. Head of departments play favoritism based on race and give family members(with different last names) position they are not qualified for. Frequent turnover at highest levels of organization—leads to lack of vision and consistent objectives. Planning does not coordinate with production to account for staffing level capabilities. Production department feels strong whiplash and burnout. Managers are encouraged to propagate toxic positivity and lies. Lip service is paid to developing employees but it is not a real goal for managers. I’ve read most reviews and they are mostly accurate.

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Cons

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Pros

Lots to learn about producing API's via fermentation in bioreactors. Lots of room for career growth towards other departments and positions, from the business to the research. Good pay and lots of benefits are offered, such as dental, vision, and medical insurance; they also have a weight-loss program that I'm taking advantage of. Quality is prioritized, so there is no pressure to learn quickly, work faster, or meet quotas to do a good job. Teams are reliable, especially when learning the ropes; they'd be a part of the job I'd miss most if I leave.

Cons

Take careful consideration and be transparent with the supervisors if you're still exploring, as it's not an entry-level job that can hire and train new people at a fast pace all the time (I'm comparing this to retail and fast-food places, though). I live an hour away and work night shift, 7 pm to 7 am, thus the total amount of hours away from home is 14 hours. Please consider your mental endurance as well as your physical endurance for the night shift, as this job requires you to be on your feet, think critically, and can challenge one's work-home life balance.

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