Pros
The benefits are very good, including good health, insurance, a pension (although the formula keeps changing and it’s not as good as it used to be) and 401k with 6% match. Work\Life balance is entirely rile and manager dependent. Some roles are great and allow flexibility, others not so much. Same goes for people leaders. Before the announcement of the consumer sector spin off, there was a lot of rotational opportunities.
Cons
Where to begin….senior leadership doesn’t have a clue. They are so out of touch with employees it’s frightening. Open seating (no set seat, open focus rooms) is the worst concept of all time. Taking important calls from the parking lot or cafeteria is a common occurrence because there is no open space to meet. Most buildings face overcrowding. The new “JNJ Flex” work policy where there are 2 work from home days, one that is assigned to you and Friday is a complete joke. It’s not flexible at all and frankly it was a last ditch effort to keep up with other companies that were offer more flexibility. Don’t buy the hype. They say all Manager and Senior Manager positions are “eligible” for equity compensation, but that’s a lie. There’s almost always none left after covering all the directors and their guaranteed comp. Don’t be fooled, it’s not going to happen so don’t bank on it, even if you get an Exceed on your performance review. Any senior leader in the company worth a darn has left in the past few months and the spin out of consumer products is a disaster. Frankly, if you are thinking of join, don’t buy into the hype of a wonderful culture. It definitely was several years ago, but it’s gone down hill quickly. Don’t get me wrong, it’s a strong company that’s generally well regarded but it’s not quite what it seems.