Slow-Moving with Waning Perks - Anonymous employee Boston Scientific Employee Review

2.0
19 Sept 2023
Anonymous employee
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

Competitive 401(k) and stock options. Market leader in endoscopy, so revenue is stable.

Cons

BSC used to pride itself on patient-first innovation; however, recent shifts in management have resulted in Marketing pressuring R&D to launch products that aren't ready (usually due to poorly defined market needs). R&D projects are often led by inexperienced engineers who have not taken products to market before. Pay is not competitive and benefits have been slowly reduced for several years (no rollover vacation, loss of healthcare incentives, increased healthcare/deductible costs). In 2023, the endoscopy division laid off nearly all sustaining engineers and many NPD engineers. Many of those laid off were falsely told they would not be impacted.

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Cons

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1.0
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Pros

Good pay. Good benefits. My coworkers who were at the same level as me were supportive.

Cons

Work environment was highly stressful and often unsustainable. Management created a culture where employees were frequently overworked, undervalued, and burned out. Communication from leadership was inconsistent and their expectations changed frequently. Work-life balance was very poor. Employee concerns did not get taken seriously unless they directly impacted company performance. When an HR compliant involving my supervisor was filed for his behavior with input from the majority of the team members, no meaningful action was taken beyond stating it was handled "per BSC policy". Opportunities for promotion and career advancement were limited. Employees who treated others poorly were often still rewarded or praised as long as performance metrics were met. There was a clear culture of favoritism and hierarchy, and employees outside of those circles could work above and beyond expectations without receiving recognition or advancement opportunities. In 2 years, there were 12 employees who were fired in a 10 person department.

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