"Possibly headed in a downward direction???" - Anonymous employee MilliporeSigma Employee Review

2.0
Oct 20, 2013
Anonymous employee
Recommend
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Pros

Location, in the past: loyalty, job security, mentoring, growth and advancement opportunities for employees, in the past strong scientific quality and knowledge, health benefits package

Cons

Low pay for industry, lack of any bonus or incentives, long work hours (60-80 hour weeks for full time)
Recently: lack of mentoring or growing employees from within, lack of support for employees with family, lack of HR knowledge or representation for employees, lack of strong scientific experience and oversight in much of the management at this location,
The sick leave and vacation package under EMD are far lacking compared to the previous Millipore offering.

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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!
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