Don't work here if you want a life. Work here if you like being belittled by management - Manufacturing Technician MilliporeSigma Employee Review

1.0
Mar 27, 2018
Recommend
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Pros

-Cool coworker (direct coworkers NOT management) -Company parties/gifts -Location

Cons

Upper management is absolute horribleThey don't care about their employees simple as that. They are continually going through power struggles. They have no idea what they are doing as far as delivering effective communication, creating a healthy work space, and people management. There are a lot of holes in this company and it's sad. No one knows the real reason they are here besides getting a paycheck and that should be very concerning for the people receiving the treatment they are producing. Also, there is very bad work-life balance here. Be prepared to miss all the important events that are important to you and the people in your personal life cause if you don't put in for time off 4-7 months ahead of time you can forget about going anywhere. This company was also low balling me in compensation. Every biotech including ones you have never heard of are getting paid more than people are here. I found out that people that were male and had a degree from lesser established universities were getting paid more than me for the same job title and duties for a while until they evened it out later in the year. Which we still were being under paid.

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Cons

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MilliporeSigma Response
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It is great to hear that your first experience at our company has been so positive and that the environment has stood out to you. As you continue to settle in, we encourage you to use regular check-ins with your manager and the MyGrowth framework to shape your development and explore learning opportunities early on. Thank you for being part of the team, and for taking the time to share your feedback!
2.0
May 30, 2026
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Pros

Great benefits, there’s flexibility when you need it, and the’s a significant amount of PTO. There is a lot of growth and development opportunities, as in learning new skills or strengthening skills.

Cons

There is a lot of restructuring happening, which often results in teams having to do the work of many without being compensated appropriately. This results in longer days, burn out, and feeling undervalued. There is a lot of encouragement for growth, but the actual growth/promotion part doesn’t seem to happen from leadership side. There is a lot of room for process improvements but too many teams work in silos and don’t want to work together so processes don’t get improved.

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MilliporeSigma Response
4d
Thank you for sharing your experience, and for your continued commitment to MilliporeSigma over more than three years. We are glad that the benefits, flexibility, PTO, and learning opportunities have been meaningful to you. We are sorry that recent changes have affected your day-to-day experience. As a company with a long-term perspective and a strong sense of responsibility towards our people, organizational changes are never taken lightly. We are mindful that the impact on workload and team dynamics can feel significant at an individual level, and we understand that the experience on the ground does not always reflect the full picture of what those decisions are intended to achieve. Your points about career development follow-through and cross-team collaboration are noted, and we continue to work on improving how we support employees through change, how we deliver on development commitments, and how we enable better ways of working across teams. As a current employee, we would encourage you to share your experience through our Employee Engagement Survey, as your input directly helps shape the priorities we focus on.
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