Saint-Gobain Life Sciences Career Development FAQ

Pros

Overall, working at Saint-Gobain is comfortable and there are a lot of opportunities to learn many things. I would recommend anyone starting out in Quality or Manufacturing to start here.

Cons

Nothing, great communication, benefits and work balance.

Pros

big company with a small company feel. Great benefits and competitive pay. TONS of opportunities for career development if willing to relocate.

Cons

The company seems to struggle with employee retention and recruiting new employees for vacant positions. This puts a lot of stress on existing employees due to increased work load and needing perform duties outside of there typical role.

Advice to Management

Improve employee retention and recruiting.

Pros

-Very independent work style -Lots of exciting applications -Great group of colleagues -Great work-life balance -Strong business performance and long-term outlook

Cons

-Limited upward mobility in terms of career growth

Pros

Environment that fosters growth opportunity. The company is focused on employee engagement and that starts from leadership down. I feel that anyone can take their career where they want it to go based on the support that they receive from colleagues and management. It is also a fun place to work.

Cons

Training is a work in progress at all levels, however much support is given to each employee when they ask for it. Our site is growing and some employees thrive on change and fast paced environment while others do not assimilate as well.

Advice to Management

Focus on training . Follow through with implementations. One thing at a time.