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West Pharmaceutical Services

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West Pharmaceutical Services reviews

3.6

63% would recommend to a friend

(784 total reviews)
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Eric M. Green

73% approve of CEO

53% positive business outlook

West Pharmaceutical Services has an employee rating of 3.6 out of 5 stars, based on 784 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The West Pharmaceutical Services employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Manufacturing industry (3.5 stars).

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784 reviews
2.0
Mar 29, 2018

Anonymous

Anonymous employee
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Pros

Co-workers kept me sane. 401k matching was decent. Good product. Building was nice. Gym on site was a perk. Philanthropic efforts were commendable.

Cons

New CEO has brought in new management with different philosophy. Seems to be less focus on employees and customers and only the bottom line. Many perks have been eliminated. there is a disconnect from what HR is preaching and what is actually going on in many departments. Too many micro managers.

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West Pharmaceutical Services Response
8y
Employee satisfaction is very important to us, and it is troubling to hear your perception of West. However, we thank you for your input, as it is important to hear feedback. We have had many changes. Since the arrival of Eric Green, our CEO, in 2015, we have actually increased the focus on our customers with a market-led approach, providing our customers with innovative solutions and scientific insight, working by their side to help improve patient health around the world. However, we have stayed steadfast in our commitment to create a work environment where employees feel they're valued, have meaningful work, are treated fairly and are respected. West is committed to the needs of our team members, and over the past several years we have implemented multiple benefit enhancements and, just recently, improved alternate work arrangements for our team members that enable greater flexibility in the workplace and help balance work and life. I am disappointed to hear that you’ve noted weak management, specifically micromanagement. As you know, we have a Leadership Model that emphasizes managing work in a way that empowers and builds organizational talent. We will continue to build competencies and training to help us improve in this area. I’d like to learn more about your experience at West. If you are open to discussion, please contact me at 610-594-2900. Annette Favorite, SVP & CHRO
1.0
Jan 14, 2020
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Pros

Some benefits are acceptable, other than that... nothing.

Cons

If you are a minority, this is not your place. They only care about women (and limited care). It's a company full of white dudes and if you are not a white dude they will discriminate you with no hesitation. No matter how much they say that you should bring "your unique self" to your job, I can tell you that it's all a lie. Disgusting and awful place.

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West Pharmaceutical Services Response
6y
Thank you for sharing your feedback. We are very disappointed to learn of your perception of discrimination at West. West is committed to creating and maintaining a workplace and culture where all team members feel respected, are treated fairly and have an opportunity to excel. Disrespectful or discriminatory behaviour is not acceptable nor tolerated. We strongly encourage any team member who feels this is not the way we are operating to immediately reach out to any member of leadership, Human Resources or the Compliance and Ethics Office to share their concerns. All team members also have access to the Integrity Helpline where they can report their concerns anonymously if they choose.
1.0
May 30, 2019
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Pros

Salary, Benefits, Time of. I enjoyed the projects, my direct manager, and gained a large amount of experience to take with me.

Cons

Since the new "DTO" joined the team a lot of the US talent pool that has been there for years has either left or fired. The service desk and infrastructure team has fallen apart. Huge push for SAP and eCommerce but lost the team to support it. His ideas are on track for growth for the company however leaves the employees treated poorly and under valued. Built the Digital Transformation Center in India with an extremely high turn over rate. Employees show up for interviews not to return to work the next day. Currently favoring large turn over rates in India over US positions.

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West Pharmaceutical Services Response
7y
Thank you for taking the time to submit a review. We’re disappointed to hear your perception of our Digital and Transformation (D&T) team at West. Under the leadership of our new Sr. VP and Chief Digital & Transformation Officer, we have seen a growth in our employee base as well as new skills such as Software Engineers and SAP Solution Architects, enabling us to reduce reliance on consultants and invest in our own population. Also, under his leadership, we have made tremendous progress including the launch of our e-commerce site enabling our customers to order direct from West online. And we have recently opened a Digital Technology Center in India to help build a strong global D&T team which will allow us to augment our US and Europe teams and ensure 24/7 access to West sites worldwide. Regarding turnover, although some attrition is inevitable and natural for any organization, we are proud to say that our global turnover rate is actually below the industry average. It is true we have seen an increase year over year on an annualized basis, however the increase is less than one percent and still below industry average. Change can be challenging, but it is necessary for continued growth and for our journey of digital transformation, which will enable a better digital user experience for our team members, our customers, and ultimately the patients who use our products. Thank you again for your review.
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