Mixed - Director of Program Management Baxter Employee Review

3.0
15 May 2023
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

Great mission, great products. Strong internal manufacturing with many products. R&D was being outsourced but there is a push now to keep R&D internal, which is working better.

Cons

Management turnover is high, and many leaders are not promoted from within. Emphasis seems to be on cost-cutting over the past few years. In-person presence has really dwindled at all locations in Northern Illinois.

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Baxter Response
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Thank you for taking the time to share your feedback with us. We appreciate you highlighting Baxter's mission which we believe is a strong driving force. It serves as a guiding light inspiring us to innovate and create products that impact people's lives. We sincerely appreciate all comments included here, both pros and cons, as they help us improve our services. Your insights and perspectives as a senior leader in Round Lake are invaluable; we appreciate you sharing this with us.

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