Johnson & Johnson reviews

Like other large companies, J&J being one of the largest, there is a corporate culture of greed, racism and sexism. Women and people of color are treated poorly and face a hostile environment at best. While the Credo is held up as the model of behavior and the guiding force behind management decisions, it is rarely if ever utilized in any way other than to provide lip service to disillusioned employees. Management thinks nothing of cutting jobs, only to reinstate those same jobs a few months down the road as a contractor position or as a consolidated position. In the meantime, faithful J&J employees with decades of service find themselves looking for new jobs. It is a cold and unfriendly world, depending on the operating company in which you land. The most job security can normally be found at the corporate offices. Of course, with the Human Resources Transformation that is currently taking place, HR (traditionally one of the most secure areas) will be losing a huge number of employees who will be laid off as the transformation nears completion and transactional functions are contracted out.

Despite the initial appeal, the experience was deeply disappointing. The amount of times I was asked to cover up terrible decisions and look the other way at disgraced "cutting corner" type work still haunts me to this day. Management was poorly organized and lacked effective leadership, resulting in widespread inefficiencies and frustration. Promotions also often appeared to be based on favoritism rather than merit, with a noticeable lack of genuine diversity and inclusion beyond superficial representation. The work environment was toxic, with frequent layoffs creating a constant sense of fear and instability, even for top-performing employees. Many team members, including quality engineers and managers, delivered...dare I say "incompetent, sub-par, absolute garbage, needs redone 5x" work, which left others, including myself, overburdened and covering multiple roles. Ultimately, my time at J&J felt like a complete waste of energy and time, as the company failed to provide the support or recognition needed to foster a fulfilling and sustainable career. You can put your everything into a career at J&J, relocate, work 60 hour weeks regularly, never catch a break, etc., but if you're going into this company expecting your lifelong career, remember that you're just a number! Watching colleagues with 25+ years of dedication to J&J get booted like the fresh-grad SHOULD make you sick enough to stay at your comfortable company with good enough culture that you're able to enjoy a work life balance. Protect your mental health at all costs and just don't do it.