Grifols reviews

3.6

68% would recommend to a friend

(2,254 total reviews)
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Nacho Abia

71% approve of CEO

60% positive business outlook

Grifols has an employee rating of 3.6 out of 5 stars, based on 2,254 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Grifols employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Farmacéutica y biotecnología industry (3.5 stars).

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1.0
Jul 14, 2025
Recommend
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Pros

There are a very few, competent directors here with excellent leadership qualities that could easily turn this location around should they ever be given the opportunity. Majority of hourly workers are fine people dedicated to the company's mission.

Cons

Los Angeles operation is absolutely suffering for ethical, competent, and intelligent, leadership. Worst management I've ever worked with. The majority of managers/directors lack a basic Business acumen, have horrible people skills and unbelievable egos. Those promoted into management positions tend to be unqualified and ill-prepared for leadership roles. There is a culture of favoritism, fear, and distrust that create instability within the organization which often results in underhanded business tactics. Be prepared to have your career and reputation destroyed at any moment because most VP's and Directors can't manage their managers. Managers that are capable to lead are reluctant to do so for fear of being targeted for competence. The company struggles with direction, communication, and effective decision making. Unskilled labor is routinely hired for skilled positions. It is common for managers to rely on "Procedures" to replace experience and proper training.

2.0
Feb 19, 2024
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

Good basic salary. Good teams with good people that make up for lack of experience at some points

Cons

Slave driving once worked a whole nightshift 0 breaks and was told to stay on to go into a 10am meeting. Management have 0 respect for people and want work done with no resources. They generally promote yes men / women most just nod and agree as they cannot voice their opinion or have little experience so don't have a opinion. The overall grifols hierarchy in Spain controls the events which is fascinating as the Spanish standards do not match Irish or UK standards that I have from previous experience. They won't listen to highlighted problems from management in Ireland and think they can get around issues that you cannot get around. Initially hired by a manager that could of been better used as a salesman who thought giving us a free doughnut would solve all of our issues and 15 hour work days. The project then started to hire under experienced people and then providing very little training to them.

3.0
Jan 22, 2024

It's a job

Recommend
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Pros

It's a job that could possibly turn to career. It's a daycare for adults. If one person does something wrong they change the rules to punish everyone. Learn the job and keep your head low and your mouth shut and you'll be perfect.

Cons

Two short breaks in a 12 hour shift, the company doesn't really care about the employees, only the profit. The company has more chiefs than Indians and punishes everyone for the mistakes of a few. Pay should be better. There is no sick time and if 3 people take off on 1 shift then you can't or you'll get reprimanded and it goes on your record and can keep you from promotion, no matter if your just tired or extremely sick on deaths doorstep. They don't care. Doctors advice or notes do not matter. Keep it real and treat the employees like they matter.

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