Good company but struggling for growth and promotion opportunities - Brand Manager Johnson & Johnson Employee Review

4.0
6 May 2016
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

Great global scale and reputation Lots of brands Opportunities potentially for overseas People generally pretty good

Cons

Can be a lot of internal dealing with itself and other depts or teams or people rather focus on actions thats deliver results. Inevitably big companies have a degree of office politics and red tape. Size also a weakness in speed and responsiveness sometimes to new opportunities or new ways of working. High churn rate in marketing department in 2013-2014.

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5.0
8 Jul 2026
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

Great team and environment to learn

Cons

Long hours and competitive. Overall just make sure you are committed.

3.0
9 Jul 2026
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

There is a good work life balance.

Cons

- bureaucracy, everything take longer than needs to - culture is "J&J nice," precludes discussing difficult problems blocking progress - hostile to people with autism or others with neurodivergence - diversity is poor, if you are black you very likely not feel "seen" - higher penalties for women being assertive than men - will engage in constructive discharge to get rid of people perceived as difficult to work with - The ratings for employees are on a curve, if you are in a strong team, higher ratings are hard won, not everyone can be exceptional, even if they meet the J&J definition of exceptional. - Feedback is vague, not specific, actionable or helpful. Some manager are good coaches, but they are exceptions. - If you get a moderate rating you are in danger of being laid off. - In the Bay Area, pay is not competitive. HR has data saying otherwise, but I assure you, it is incorrect. Odds are, you will take a pay cut to join.

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