Company to avoid for next 10 years - Medical Manager Roche Employee Review

2.0
Dec 1, 2021
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

Learnings and promotions but for very few people Probably many opened positions given the high turn over and number of resignations They can offer very good wages but then you will have to sign a confidential agreement as they want to be known as not paying so well and keep most people as low as they can.

Cons

With high turn over, resignations and the 10 year continuous global restructuring, you should think twice before joining this company. Roche is largely and disproportionately driven by sales, rather than patient outcomes, with marketing department considering all other functions as a support to increase sales but not as strategic partners. All this contribute to a bad culture environment and lack of innovation which became obvious during COVID pandemic. Even during these challenging times, Roche did not offer real support or working flexibility to employees (they may tell you they do but check the details). With many people leaving and constant leadership changes they increased pressure and workload on the one staying. They may feel they’ve checked the box for diversity with recent LGBT and disability networks but again it’s more for advertising purposes than real inclusion. There is no diversity in way of thinking, you won’t feel safe to speak up unless you agree with the majority. Finally, HR are known to trick candidats with fake benefits and verbal promesses.

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Pros

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Cons

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3.0
Apr 4, 2026
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Pros

Excellent Employee Benefits and beautiful facilities

Cons

As a seasoned quality professional I could not recommend enough that you stay far away from this company. The entire Global Quality program is run on gaslighting. Procedures are vague and cryptic and the management solution is always to just copy and paste from another site. You will be told to "speak up" and its an open and collaborative environment, but that could not be further from the truth. Roche is a toxic environment that is run by cliques that pick and choose who gets to succeed. If you dare to speak up you're targeted and ostracized. If you want to succeed there you just need to nod head in agreement and try to follow the cryptic task that is gonna set you up for failure anyway. Success is completely contingent on how well you gossip and politic. The "Branchberg Mafia" is run on emotions and direction will change day to day depending on how leadership feels that day. Again I recommend looking somewhere else if you're looking to make an impact and enjoy a challenge. If you enjoy being a sheep or like weak and emotional management. This is the place for you.

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