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Updated May 15, 2013
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3.6 333 reviews

                             

68% Approve of the CEO

Agilent Technologies CEO and Director Bill Sullivan

Bill Sullivan

(230 ratings)

76% of employees recommend this company to a friend
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Santa Clara, CA (US)

Current Employee – been working at Agilent Technologies as an intern for less than a year

ProsAgilent is a very nice place to work. The culture is great, as well as the people. It's a very friendly environment.

ConsCafeteria is expensive. Would be nice to have a cheaper cafeteria or food perks.

Advice to Senior ManagementNothing

Yes, I would recommend this company to a friend

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Former Employee – worked at Agilent Technologies

Prosgood pay check and good work environment

ConsUnpredictable. business unit was closed down in very short notice and employees asked to go

Advice to Senior ManagementThere will be definitely harsh decisions based on companies performance, but layoffs can be done in more supportive manner with reasonable compensation benefits

No, I would not recommend this company to a friend

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Santa Clara, CA (US)

Former Employee – worked at Agilent Technologies full-time for more than a year

ProsAgilent Technologies is a large company that offers a lot of benefits to its employees including stock options, great healthcare package, and bonuses.

ConsA lot of processes at Agilent are not efficient and need to be improved but the existing infrastructure makes it difficult for change to be propagated. Also the fact that it's split into 2 divisions creates unique challenges from a reporting perspective.

Advice to Senior ManagementTake time to get to know your employees.

No, I would not recommend this company to a friend

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Mānesar (India)

Former Employee – worked at Agilent Technologies full-time for less than a year

ProsMy team was good & quite cooperative.

ConsNon - cooperative Employees with rude behaviour.

Advice to Senior ManagementIt depends that some people gel well but some don't. So you can still try in this Co; as it's a big brand.

No, I would not recommend this company to a friend

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Wilmington, DE (US)

Current Employee – been working at Agilent Technologies full-time for more than 10 years

ProsGood culture compared to other companies in the area

ConsPolitical. Not many opportunities for advancement.

Advice to Senior ManagementThe employee survey is meaningless

Yes, I would recommend this company to a friend

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Current Employee – been working at Agilent Technologies full-time for more than 7 years

ProsAgilent has the best work-life balance culture.

ConsI can not think of any downside.

Yes, I would recommend this company to a friend – I'm optimistic about the outlook for this company

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Torino (Italy)

Current Employee – been working at Agilent Technologies full-time for more than 8 years

Pros-Strong performance measurement culture / Challenging environment
-Freedom for personel development and company etics
-International environment with high skilled colleagues around the world
-Strong product leadersip culture

Cons-Flexibility can improve in corporate structures
-Management Leadership culture can improve
-Flexibility in customer focus
-Improve employee rewards benefit program

Advice to Senior ManagementMake sure right talent and workmanship gets promoted to leadership roles

Yes, I would recommend this company to a friend

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Gurgaon, Haryana (India)

Current Employee – been working at Agilent Technologies full-time for more than a year

ProsGood work environment. People are nice. 8:30 to 4:30 normal shifts

ConsVery less growth opportunity. Far from Delhi/Gurgaon.

Yes, I would recommend this company to a friend – I'm optimistic about the outlook for this company

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Mānesar (India)

Current Employee – been working at Agilent Technologies full-time for more than 10 years

ProsGreat organization giving opportunities to Develop and Grow

ConsNothing to mention as such

Advice to Senior ManagementHR should be more observant on Employees Growth and Develpment Plans

Yes, I would recommend this company to a friend – I'm optimistic about the outlook for this company

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Santa Rosa, CA (US)

Current Employee – been working at Agilent Technologies full-time for more than a year

ProsGreat people & great work environment!
Stimulating and challenging projects.
Good work-life balance

ConsI'm not sure I see upward mobility here (lots of mid level managers and they are all young).
Also, it is difficult to become a top performer unless you are working on the hottest, high impact projects; other projects receive little attention.

Yes, I would recommend this company to a friend

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