Not the place for career advancment - Marketing Sartorius Employee Review

1.0
Jan 23, 2024
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Almost everyone is remote so it is easy to coordinate. Great place to work if you are not looking for career advancement or pay increases.

Cons

Upper management can blatantly lie to your face. There is a restructure every 2 years so there is no sense of stability or corporate direction. Due to a "flatish" structure the only way to move up the ladder is for your manager to leave and hope you can take their spot.

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Sartorius Response
2y
Dear colleague, thank you for taking the time to share your opinion about working at Sartorius. Let us briefly comment on some of your points. Sartorius has a clear strategy in place which is based on the continued strong long term growth trends in the biopharma market. Since 2019 group sales revenue has risen from 1,827million euros to 3,396 million euros in 2023. In the course of this dynamic growth, Sartorius grew its headcount by more than 60% from 9,016 to 14,614. These developments pose challenges and require an organization to make necessary adjustments, such as restructuring. We believe the dynamic global environment in which we operate creates opportunities for those who seize them. And we see this in numbers. Did you know that in 2023, 67% of our manager positions were filled by internal candidates? Depending on your personal goals and priorities in life, there may be opportunities to develop your career in another area or location. Have you actively addressed your willingness to take on more responsibility with your manager and HR? If not, we encourage you to have a conversation, e.g. as part of the upcoming performance review. Best regards Corporate Communications

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Cons

My experience at this company was disappointing due to a lack of transparency, consistency, and fairness in enforcement of company policy. Compensation for employees in the same or similar roles varied significantly, with decisions often appearing to be based on individual manager discretion rather than clear, objective criteria. I also observed what appeared to be gender bias in pay decisions. Additionally, there were employees who contributed very little while others carried a disproportionate workload. This was extremely demotivating for those who worked hard, as there appeared to be little recognition or reward for taking on additional responsibility and delivering results.

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Sartorius Response
3d
Dear former colleague, thank you for sharing your experience here. Your feedback on policy enforcement, potential gender bias, and uneven workload describes conditions that are not in line with what we aim for as an employer. What we can’t tell from your review is whether you raised these concerns internally during your time with us – for example with your manager, HR, or through our employee survey. If you haven’t done so, please feel free to provide more context via email at employer.communications@sartorius.com. We will forward your feedback to the appropriate internal contacts. Important note: If you have experienced or witnessed discrimination based on gender at Sartorius, please report this directly to our Compliance Team either by email at compliance@sartorius.com or by anonymously submitting a report via the Whistleblower Portal: https://www.bkms-system.net/bkwebanon/report/clientInfo?cin=20sarto15. Best regards Corporate Communications
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