

Diverse employees at BD have rated Team, CEO Rating, and Work Culture as the highest categories they have scored
Women at BD have rated CEO Rating, Perks And Benefits, and Environment as the highest categories they have scored
BD employees are 15% more likely to recommend BD as a great place to work
| 47% | Promoters |
|---|---|
| 21% | Passives |
| 32% | Detractors |
Working at BD is rated average by 534 employees, across various culture dimensions. BD employees are most satisfied about CEO Rating, Compensation, and Perks And Benefits categories, putting BD’s culture in the Top 30% compared to similar sized companies on Comparably. See below in detail how working at BD was rated by employees.
Overall Company Culture at BD is rated B
Last updated 8 days ago
BD ranks in the Top 30% of other companies on Comparably with 10,000+ Employees for Overall Company Culture Score
Out of 282 BD employee reviews, 73% were positive. The remaining 27% were constructive reviews with the goal of helping BD improve their work culture.
| Positive Reviews | 73% |
|---|---|
| Constructive Feedback | 27% |
What is the best part about your compensation package?Its very competitive compared to other companies
What do you like best about the leadership team?They are open, honest, genuine and authentic
What makes you most happy at work?Intentar superarme diario y atender a lo que me enseñan y hacerlo bien echo para que el producto llegue perfecto al client
What do your coworkers need to improve and how could you work together better?Standards are very low to get in the door and expectations are not enforced
Why do you feel undervalued and what would make you feel better about your compensation?Below national average pay, if you do a good job you are expected to pick up the slack for the underperformers
What does the leadership team need to get better at?Accountability. They keep the slackers and push the hard workers into quitting
our purpose of ""Helping all people live healthy lives.""
We envision a world where our solutions advance healthcare and improve worker and patient safety. To make this world of difference, we leverage who we are as people and what we do as professionals to provide products when and where our customers need them.
| Headquarter | United States of America |
|---|---|
| Website | www.bd.com/ |
| Company Status | Private |
BD competitors include CR Bard, Abbott, and Baxter Healthcare Inc. BD ranks 3rd in Overall Culture Score on Comparably vs its competitors. See below how BD compares to its competitors with CEO Rankings, Product & Services, NPS, Pricing, Customer Services, Overall Culture Score, eNPS, Gender and Diversity Scores.

534 employees at BD have reviewed BD across various culture dimensions, providing their opinions on items ranging from executive ratings to the pace at work. The latest review was 8 days ago.
Overall, the 534 BD employees give their leadership a grade of B, or Top 35% of similar size companies on Comparably. This includes specific ratings of their executive team, CEO, and manager.
Employees at BD are generally satisfied with their total compensation at BD, which includes a combination of pay, stock and equity, and benefits.
Overall, employees at BD are generally satisfied with their team. 534 Participants grade the quality of their coworkers a B. The majority believe the meetings at BD are effective, and the majority look forward to interacting with their coworkers.
The majority of employees at BD believe the environment at BD is positive. Most Participants believe the pace of work at BD is comfortably fast. About 58% of the employees at BD work 8 hours or less, while 3% of them have an extremely long day - longer than twelve hours.
Overall, the employees at BD are generally happy, based on their aggregated ratings of future outlook, customer perception, and their excitement going to work.


The prevailing opinion from employees about joining BD is that the company was prepared on their first day. BD employees concluded that their overall onboarding experience was positive. 60% said their direct manager was helpful with their acclimation during the first 90 days. First impressions are important, and how prepared a company is on your first day leaves a lasting impression.
At BD 50% of employees think their department KPIs and OKRs are clear. Employees’ understanding of BD's KPIs and OKRs is essential for its success. Out of 14 BD employees who’ve answered, “Are your company’s goals clear and are you invested in them?” 10 have said yes.
BD’s CEO Tom Polen started in this role in 2019. Tom’s approval rate is in the Top 20% of all CEOs of similar-sized companies on Comparably. BD’s CEO is highly regarded especially by employees in the Engineering department, employees with Entry Level experience, and employees with the company for Less than 1 Year. However, employees identified with Other ethnicities, employees in the Operations department, and employees with 3 to 6 Years experience have a less favorable view of the CEO and believe there is room for improvement. Compared to BD’s competitors, Tom Polen ranks right above CR Bard CEO Timothy Ring. Under Polen’s leadership, BD employee respondents are most happy about their Compensation and the company’s Perks And Benefits. Diversity and Professional Development are two areas, according to respondents, where BD could stand to see real improvement.
The BD Executive Team is rated a “B-” and led by CEO Tom Polen, SVP & CFO - Global Functions Michael Chen, and EVP, Global Operations & Chief Supply Chain Officer James Borzi
Tom Polen CEO / President
Tom Polen serves as the CEO / President of BD.
Michael Chen SVP & CFO - Global Functions
Michael Chen serves as the SVP & CFO - Global Functions of BD. Michael started at BD in January of 2016. Michael... read more
James Borzi EVP, Global Operations & Chief Supply Chain Officer
James Borzi serves as the EVP, Global Operations & Chief Supply Chain Officer of BD. James started at BD in July of... read more
George Parr EVP & Chief Marketing Officer
George Parr serves as the EVP & Chief Marketing Officer of BD. George started at BD in November of 2017. George... read more
Patrick Kaltenbach Executive Vice President at Becton Dickinson, President Life Sciences Segment
Patrick Kaltenbach serves as the Executive Vice President at Becton Dickinson, President Life Sciences Segment of BD.... read more
John Gallagher Senior Vice President Finance, Controller & Treasurer
John Gallagher serves as the Senior Vice President Finance, Controller & Treasurer of BD. John started at BD in December... read more
Dennis Gilbert Senior Vice President, R&D
Dennis Gilbert serves as the Senior Vice President, R&D of BD. Dennis started at BD in July of 2017. Dennis currently... read more
Joydeep Mutsuddi Senior VP Human Resources
Joydeep Mutsuddi serves as the Senior VP Human Resources of BD. Joydeep started at BD in November of 2014. Joydeep... read more
Ben Skaggs Vice President, Service Solutions and Operations
Ben Skaggs serves as the Vice President, Service Solutions and Operations of BD. Ben started at BD in August of 2015.... read more
How much do people at BD get paid? See the latest salaries by department and job title. The average estimated annual salary, including base and bonus, at BD is $131,411, or $63 per hour, while the estimated median salary is $130,895, or $62 per hour.
At BD, the highest paid job is a Director of Sales at $228,616 annually and the lowest is a Receptionist at $38,948 annually. Average BD salaries by department include: Finance at $106,126, Sales at $145,965, Communications at $103,236, and HR at $124,201. Half of BD salaries are above $130,895.
195 employees at BD rank their Compensation in the Top 25% of similar sized companies in the US (based on 597 ratings) while 190 employees at BD rank their Perks And Benefits in the Top 25% of similar sized companies in the US (based on 200 ratings).
Salaries contributed from BD employees include job titles like Principal Engineer, Product Manager, Director of Marketing, and Marketing Manager. Comparably data has a total of 0 salary records from BD employees.
Last updated 10 days ago.
| Summary | Salary Range | Percentile |
|---|---|---|
1st Percentile $65k | $65k | 1st Percentile |
17th Percentile $98k | $98k | 17th Percentile |
33rd Percentile $131k | $131k | 33rd Percentile |
50th Percentile $187k | $187k | 50th Percentile |
67th Percentile $243k | $243k | 67th Percentile |
83rd Percentile $272k | $272k | 83rd Percentile |
100th Percentile $303k | $303k | 100th Percentile |
* Estimated salaries Estimated salaries are based on data provided anonymously by employees and/or estimated by other statistical methods.
Diverse employees at BD score the company 63/100 across various culture categories, placing BD in the Bottom 40% of companies on Comparably with 10,000+ Employees for Comparably's diversity score. The Diversity score provides insights into how diverse employees feel and rate their work experience at BD across various culture dimensions.
BD's PTO and Vacation policy typically gives 20-30 days off a year with 50% of employees expected to be work free while out of office. BD's benefits and PTO Package averages to represent a $1000 -$1500 cash value per month.

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Who is the CEO of BD?
BD CEO is Tom Polen, their score by employees is 75
What is BD eNPS?
The eNPS for BD is 15
What is the salary for Senior Accountant in BD?
Senior Accountant average salary in the US is 91k
What are the salaries in the Marketing in BD?
The average salaries for Marketing in BD is 109k
Who are BD competitors?
BD main competitors are CR Bard, Abbott, Baxter Healthcare Inc