Run. Jump. Get out fast! - Director Avantor Employee Review

1.0
21 Aug 2018
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

The company is a sinking ship. Sales are steady only because lasting effects of good management and good strategy from legacy VWR leadership continues on. It is slowly breaking down by these buffoons. As soon as sales start to dip expect cut, cut, cut - goodbye benefits, good by 401k.

Cons

The avantor leadership team wouldn’t be able to run a local Wawa successfully. It’s like putting the local manager at CVS in charge of the entire company. They are clueless about the industry and about people. They all have learned their management skills in 1970 - rule through fear and intimidation. If that doesn’t work, fire and replace. There is a mass exodus of anyone who was helping to drive the organization forward as VWR. Wouldn’t recommend working here or joining this company to my very worst enemy.

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5.0
19 Aug 2025
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

Avantor has top-tier people you get to work with and around. The company does a great job focusing on people and their development. Over the past several years, the Company has continued to highlight its purpose and impact by enabling science and supporting our customers who do amazing things for humankind.

Cons

Since Avantor has similar value streams under different leaders, this tends to lead to redundancy or counterproductive activities.

3.0
3 Jun 2026
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

starting pay and the ability to work independently.

Cons

There is a significant amount of workplace drama and unprofessional behavior within the team, which can make the environment feel more like a high school setting than a professional workplace. Management appears to have limited understanding of employees' day-to-day responsibilities and is often resistant to feedback or process improvement suggestions. Employees may feel discouraged from raising concerns or proposing changes. Advancement opportunities also seem limited, with promotions and career growth often perceived as being influenced by personal relationships rather than merit. Additionally, the annual performance review process can be frustrating, as employees may feel that the scoring system makes it difficult to achieve the highest ratings and corresponding compensation increases, regardless of performance. Finally, there are concerns about workload distribution, with some leadership positions appearing to have fewer responsibilities than other team members.

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