Dexcom reviews

3.5

59% would recommend to a friend

(1,462 total reviews)
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Kevin Sayer

78% approve of CEO

60% positive business outlook

Dexcom has an employee rating of 3.5 out of 5 stars, based on 1,462 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Dexcom employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Manufactura industry (3.5 stars).

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2.0
Sep 22, 2017

Great product, amateur upper management

Anonymous employee
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Pros

The product is terrific, and it really helps control diabetes. Most of the lower and middle level co-workers are great.

Cons

Clueless upper management. Direction changes every few months. Pay is below industry standards, especially for female employees. Huge salary gender gap. High employee turnover, probably because workload is very heavy. Poor communication between departments, and lots of jockeying for position between managers. Company really has only one product, and no interest in developing others. The product has a limited lifespan. Don't come here if you are looking for a stable, long term job.

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Dexcom Response
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Thank you for sharing your feedback on working at Dexcom. I'm glad you see the value of the product and its impact on our patients. However, I disagree with your assertion that our pay practices are influenced by gender. We regularly review total compensation so that our top performers are paid appropriately for their high performance. We are also committed to a diverse workforce, and take great efforts to ensure pay differences reflect appropriate work-related factors. And if you believe that there is a problem in your department we would certainly like to address it, and I would encourage you to get in touch with your HR representative to discuss.
1.0
Apr 23, 2017

Principal Engineer

Recommend
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Pros

Same Pros as many ppl have listed like * Work with REALLY smart and competent people * Exciting and interesting work * Product truly helps people and changes their lives for the better

Cons

* Poor management * Managers don't care for you *No good project planning, Things change at last moment and you are pissed off with last minute changes and lot of work pressure * No friendly environment * No Appreciation and motivation and by the end you feel cheated & pretty down * Some Of the R&D managers are really not friendly , they want to drink your blood to get work done. So most of the time you feel low and humiliated * No parking........ *Company has no priorities and vision *Work like balance is very bad if you are in R & D

1.0
Jul 6, 2016
Recommend
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Pros

The technology is revolutionary, and it feels great to be a part of something that helps so many people. Nice facilities for employees.

Cons

As an operator, you are just a number. You are really limited as far as advancement opportunities until you have been there over one year, even then, promotions in the pack out department seems to be based more on senority rather than on one's merit. Unfortunately, I also felt at a disadvantage because I'm not Asian or Hispanic ethnically. I hate to say it, and it made me very sad, but it genuinely felt that the Lead Operators showed prominent favoritism based upon your ethnicity, at least at this level of the company. Most people dislike or just plan hate the position. This is so much so that almost all of their hiring is done through various temp agencies, and turnover is astounding! Also, be prepared to leave work everyday in discomfort, or even severe pain due to the repetative nature of the position. Sure, you adapt over time, and the pain can lessen in severity, but it usually still significant and impactful on your daily life. There are a large number of employees at any one time that are on modified duty secondary to a repetative work-related injury. I was extremely excited when I first started, but over time, that excitement waned and faded completely. I would not recommend this position, unless this job is your only option at the time.

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