Centrailization's impact on local decision making? - Anonymous employee Johnson & Johnson Employee Review

3.0
16 Jun 2008
Anonymous employee
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

Diversity of business and opportunities to move around and grow. Pockets of the old wonderful company exist, but things are changing at an incredible pace. I suspect that is the case at many places and J&J is simply following a larger overall trend. I'm not saying that J&J is not a good place to work, but comparatively speaking it's not the same place it was even 5 years ago.

Cons

Massive outsourcing far beyond what is practical, particularly IT, HR and Finance. IT decision making is largely limited to the CIO and her leadership team as opposed to a more decentralized model where local VPs had the ability to make the best decisions for the business they supported.

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Cons

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Pros

Great benefits and pto days off

Cons

Management has no idea how to run this program. They send of directives and only some people follow the rules. They're constantly having Wfm write you up for something. They ask for unrealistic expectations and when you can't comply you get written up for that as well. You can't even go to the restroom without being off the and having your score affected. Callas are back to back and other teams don't do you job so you are just lying to patients. They force you to work mandatory Ot and can't get a day off to use the time you are given but will take it away if you don't use it within a specific time frame. Top management has no idea what the trenches actually do. Run don't walk. They force you in a job you don't want and make you stay there for 18 months. Jnj is a great company but their service center is a nightmare. Join at your own risk

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