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Bio-Rad Laboratories

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Bio-Rad Laboratories Reviews

3.4

53% would recommend to a friend

(1,280 total reviews)
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Norman Schwartz

61% approve of CEO

33% positive business outlook

Bio-Rad Laboratories has an employee rating of 3.4 out of 5 stars, based on 1,280 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Bio-Rad Laboratories employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Pharmaceutical and biotechnology industry (3.5 stars).

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1K reviews
1.0
28 Oct 2017
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

- They don't care that you are useless at your job, as long as you show up every day and won't voice criticism - Free coffee machine - Good location for traveling, offices aside main station - You are looking for a good way to get that six month sick leave due to burn out? Look no further!

Cons

- No work life balance whatsoever - Daily fire fighting, contradictory requests regarding what to focus on - No concept, no plan, no communication - Inefficient processes, that's saying if existing - Window-dressing for KPMG - Company is going downhill

1.0
21 May 2015
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

Bio Rad has a large product line and acquire new products/companies regularly, therefore the company is growing, stable, cash rich and well know

Cons

The constant growth leads to confusion and inefficiency, there is a reluctance to accept change or move with the times. The management is old, you will find many employees with 20 + years 'experience' at Bio Rad. Generally they have found a niche for themselves and protect it vigorously - therefore the company is stagnant and lacks the ability to become effective or efficient - the only real growth is through acquisition. The opportunity to be creative, progressive or bring in improvements is therefore nearly impossible since you face constant resistance from the 'old school' army. The senior management appear unaware or unable or unwilling to address these issues and therefore the company will never reach its full potential and will trudge on as it has for the last 10 years being another 'me too'.

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