Managers learn to become just bosses - Anonymous employee Roche Employee Review

2.0
27 Apr 2018
Anonymous employee
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

The average employee is fantastic. When you find a great manager, they are a pleasure to work for. There are opportunities to grow one's career around the world.

Cons

Having spent more than two decades at this company I can assure you that (with very few exceptions) managers are trained by boss expectations to manage upward. Their employees are valued for what they can produce to make the manager look good and nothing else. The company attempts to portray itself as a benevolent organization where each employee cares as much for their customer as for profit or individual advancement. Actually, shareholders, executives and the C Suite think short term profit above all else unless forced to by govt pressure. The company is extraordinarily risk averse. Every 2 or 3 years they introduce a new "philosophy" or cultural change that "will improve employees' and/or customer's lives". These changes are implemented from the bottom up, top management/executives are exempt. i.e. destined to fade into oblivion.

Explore other reviews about Roche

5.0
11 June 2026
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

Supportive, friendly, growth oriented, food

Cons

Not many, I generally liked it

1.0
10 June 2026
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

The benefits are good so far just like any other company

Cons

Terrible managers Employees are getting away with traveling without using PTO when they are on EDO because they are friends with managers. This raises concerns regarding fairness, policy compliance, and equitable treatment of employees. If the manager dont like you, Your life will be hell and they will find the stupidest mistakes to kick you out. Again, some people get away of not using their pto and they will travel and claim they are working while manager is okay with it. Bunch of hypocrites

1
See reviews by: Helpful|Rating|Date|All