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      4.1

      82% would recommend to a friend

      (6,436 total reviews)
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      Thomas Schinecker

      86% approve of CEO

      68% positive business outlook

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      4.1

      Culture & values

      4.1

      Diversity & inclusion

      4.1

      Work/Life balance

      4.1

      Compensation and benefits

      3.6

      Career opportunities

      3.5

      Senior management

      Roche has an employee rating of 4.1 out of 5 stars, based on 6,436 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have an excellent working experience there. The Roche 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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      6K reviews
      2.0
      Aug 6, 2008

      It's too soon to tell if Tillmann can turn this mess around

      Supervisor
      Recommend
      CEO approval
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      Pros

      You are paid a decent salary for the work you do - whether you are an hourly employee or salaried.

      Cons

      The Good Old Boys network rings true - not just with the men but with the 'home-grown' leaders. So, in one area, it might pay for you to be a white man in order to get more money and/or promoted. In another, if you are ‘in’ with another old timer (some of the VPs started out at the bottom level and progressed over the years), your ticket is golden.

      4.0
      Jun 24, 2008

      The paycheck is good, but opportunities for advancement are lacking.

      Research assistant
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business Outlook

      Pros

      The paycheck starts out great and there is support from management to improve your technical abilities. I learned many new techniques and attended several seminars, conferences, and training workshops. There is ample money for lab equipment, travel compensation, and on-campus gatherings.

      Cons

      The hours can be long and the year-end bonuses are not great. Also, some groups are politically charged leading to squabbles and power struggles. The yearly raises are generally equal to inflation and raises are not significantly higher, even when promoted to a new level. Researchers holding a Bachelor's will not be promoted as quickly as PhDs and are significantly less likely to be promoted to management positions.

      3.0
      Jun 18, 2008

      Paycheck: Good. Reward: Not so much.

      Account manager
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business Outlook

      Pros

      Large company with plenty of funds available for investment or acquisition. Drugs will receive national and international attention - even if that attention is primarily negative in recent years.

      Cons

      Senior management (NAOC) has very little idea of how to actually run a successful sales organization. They get bogged down in the task-oriented society where everyone at Nutley is busy CYA. I can't believe more heads didn't roll after the horrid way they handled Cera in the United States. Plan B? No, we don't need a Plan B. If Actemra hits a few snags (and why wouldn't it?) plan on Roche NA being significantly smaller in 2010 than it was in 2007.

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