Straumann: Fast, dynamic and a roller coaster of a company. - Anonymous employee Straumann Group Employee Review

4.0
Jan 10, 2018
Anonymous employee
Recommend
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Pros

Wonderful people within an optimistic environment. Cross functional interactions and matrix organization is efficient and generally open-minded. This is a fast growing company so the possibilities seem endless.

Cons

Marketing and sales are currently making the decisions for R&D. Decision making is strictly top-down and often emotional. Agressive time to market deadlines have begun to circumvent the traditional science-based development approach that makes Straumann famous and trusted.

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Straumann Group Response
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Hi there Thank you for your review and the feedback. I honestly hope that we do not take steps back as you said. Referring to aggressive time-to-market timelines, the challenge for all of us is that we are part of a very dynamic industry - compared to others, for example, pharma or automotive - you are right, our development cycles are shorter but I would not say that we lose our scientific roots. Methods are changing and tools are changing - but there is no compromise when it comes to quality. While discussing our Employer Value Propositions with many of our colleagues I learned (and feel, yes it's emotional, you're right again) that caring for our patient's needs is a central part of our employer DNA. Maybe it is a very subjective impression but I think the willingness to deliver the best quality possible is what makes the company so successful. Sometimes you have to leave the known paths to find better solutions and that is leading to disruption. This is why we invest heavily in developing our people to live and breath the Player-Learner-Mindset. We can discuss this for hours and I invite you - if you want to - to contact me directly here in the office or by mail. I would love to find out more about what you are experiencing. I hope that you stay with us in future. We need people who speak up and share their experiences. Thank you for that. It is highly appreciated! Greetings from Basel Marcus --- Team Talent Acquisition

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