Bayer reviews

3.9

75% would recommend to a friend

(5,547 total reviews)
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Bill Anderson

63% approve of CEO

45% positive business outlook

Bayer has an employee rating of 3.9 out of 5 stars, based on 5,547 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Bayer 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
Dec 3, 2025

Complete disconnect between upper and lower

Anonymous employee
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

work / life balance, and that's about it nowadays

Cons

Unclear direction Unclear career progression DSO as an excuse for everything being unclear and an excuse to lay off Announces "Q3 on target," but then lays off 20% of the strategy department the next week.

5.0
Dec 2, 2025
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

High job stability; Strong business continuity; Good long-term career prospects; Annual performance bonuses (STI); Comprehensive health benefits; Retirement and savings programs (401k, company match, etc.); Good vacation and PTO policies; Good opportunities for international collaboration or even relocation; Managers who respect boundaries;

Cons

Salary bands below market for IT positions; Many layers of approval; Meetings to prepare for meetings; Long timelines for project changes; Mergers & acquisitions; Restructuring; New operating models; Cost-cutting cycles; Tight budgets;

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