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our purpose of ""Helping all people live healthy lives."" read more
EMPLOYEE
PARTICIPANTS
534
TOTAL
RATINGS
4097

BD Company Culture

BD Culture

This score is derived from employee ratings & reviews
4.0/5
BD's Overall Culture is rated B

Top Rated Culture Dimensions

BD CEO

Top 20%Top 20% of Similar Size Companies on Comparably
Tom Polen BD's CEO
Tom Polen
75 /100

Diversity at BD

Bottom 40%Bottom 40% of Similar Size Companies on Comparably
C

Diverse employees at BD have rated Team, CEO Rating, and Work Culture as the highest categories they have scored

Women at BD

Top 50%Top 50% of Similar Size Companies on Comparably
C+

Women at BD have rated CEO Rating, Perks And Benefits, and Environment as the highest categories they have scored

BD eNPS

Net Promoter Score tracks your employees' overall score to this question: "On a scale from 0-10, how likely are you to recommend working at your company to a friend?"
Top 30%Top 30% of Similar Size Companies on Comparably

Recommend to a Friend?

15

BD employees are 15% more likely to recommend BD as a great place to work

47%Promoters
21%Passives
32%Detractors

Working at BD

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

B

Overall Company Culture at BD is rated B

Last updated 8 days ago

Top
30%

BD ranks in the Top 30% of other companies on Comparably with 10,000+ Employees for Overall Company Culture Score

Overall Company Culture Score by Department

This graph details how each department scores their Overall Company Culture

Results from 534 Employees

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Engineering
80
Engineering80
Sales
77
Sales77
HR
74
HR74
Finance
65
Finance65
Product
62
Product62
Customer Support
60
Customer Support60
Marketing
58
Marketing58
Operations
50
Operations50
IT
49
IT49

BD Employee Reviews

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.

73%
27%
Positive Reviews73%
Constructive Feedback27%

Positive Reviews From BD Employees

  • What is the best part about your compensation package?
    Its very competitive compared to other companies
    Posted 11 days ago
  • What do you like best about the leadership team?
    They are open, honest, genuine and authentic
    Posted 11 days ago
  • 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

Constructive Feedback From BD Employees

  • 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

BD Company Information

BD Mission, Vision & Values

BD Mission Statement

our purpose of ""Helping all people live healthy lives.""

BD Vision Statement

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.

BD Values

  • We do what is right
  • We are authentic
  • We are all accountable
  • We improve every day
  • We help each other be great
HeadquarterUnited States of America
Websitewww.bd.com/
Company StatusPrivate

BD Competitors

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.

  1. #1
    CR Bard's Logo
    CR Bard
    4.1/5
  2. #2
    Abbott's Logo
    Abbott
    4.1/5
  3. #3
    BD's Logo
    BD
    4.0/5
  4. #4
    Baxter Healthcare Inc's Logo
    Baxter Healthcare Inc
    3.0/5
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BD Employees

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.

A Day in the Life
A Day in the Life
BD employees generally work 9.0 hrs a day
Work Hours
A Day in the Life
Employees at BD report the work pace is comfortably fast
Work Pace
A Day in the Life
On a typical day, employees at BD have 3 meetings
Meetings
A Day in the Life
80% of BD employees look forward to interacting with their team every day
Coworkers
A Day in the Life
BD employees most often take 20-30 paid vacation and sick days each year
Perks & Benefits
A Day in the Life
92% of BD employees report they are happy with their work life balance
Work Life Balance
A Day in the Life
BD employees typically get valuable feedback on how to improve at work Once a year
Feedback
A Day in the Life
69% of BD employees call their work environment positive
Environment

Joining BD - Employee Onboarding

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.

BD KPIs and OKRs

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.

AnswerPercent
Yes71%
No29%
Are your company's goals clear, and are you invested in them?
AnswerPercent
Yes50%
No50%
Are the KPIs/OKRs for your department clear?

BD CEO & Leadership

BD CEO - Tom Polen

Tom Polen BD's CEO
75 /100

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.

BD Leadership

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 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

BD Salaries

How much does BD pay?

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: Product at $160,062, HR at $124,201, Business Development at $159,558, and Design at $113,725. 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.

1st Percentile
$65k
$65k1st Percentile
17th Percentile
$98k
$98k17th Percentile
33rd Percentile
$131k
$131k33rd Percentile
50th Percentile
$187k
$187k50th Percentile
67th Percentile
$243k
$243k67th Percentile
83rd Percentile
$272k
$272k83rd Percentile
100th Percentile
$303k
$303k100th Percentile
$131,411*
Average Compensation
$130,895*
Median Compensation

* Estimated salaries Estimated salaries are based on data provided anonymously by employees and/or estimated by other statistical methods.

BD Salaries by Department

Explore BD Salaries

Diversity & Inclusion at BD

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.

Ranked Culture the Highest

Women 84/100
Tenure - Less Than 1 Year
Men 88/100
Tenure - 5 to 10 Years
Diverse Employees 84/100
Tenure - Less Than 1 Year

Ranked Culture the Lowest

Women 58/100
Tenure - 2 to 5 Years
Men 48/100
Tenure - 1 to 2 Years
Diverse Employees 46/100
Department - Customer Support

BD Perks & Benefits

Health & Wellness

  • Dental Insurance
  • Vision Insurance
  • Health Insurance
  • Life Insurance

Paid Time Off

  • PTO / Vacation Policy
  • Paid Holidays
  • Maternity / Paternity Leave

Financial Benefits

  • 401K / Retirement Plan
  • Tuition Reimbursement
  • Employee Stock Purchase Plan

Office Perks

  • Work From Home Policy
  • Unique Office Space

BD PTO

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.

AnswerPercent
Flex Time67%
Vacation Policy0%
Office Meals0%
401k Contribution33%
Childcare0%
Other than healthcare, which of the following benefits is most important to you?
AnswerPercent
Yes50%
No50%
Does your boss expect you to work when you're on vacation?
AnswerPercent
$2500+/mo23%
$1500 - $2500/mo22%
$1000 -$1500/mo33%
$500 -$1000/mo11%
Less than $500/mo11%
What do you estimate the cash value of your benefits to be? Healthcare, PTO, etc?

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Candidates By Department

HR
33%
Marketing
33%
All Industries
33%

Candidates By Location

Brooklyn
33%
Fort Lauderdale
33%
San Diego
33%

Frequently Asked Questions regarding BD

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 Financial Analyst in BD?

Financial Analyst average salary in the US is 85k

What are the salaries in the Engineering in BD?

The average salaries for Engineering in BD is 142k

Who are BD competitors?

BD main competitors are CR Bard, Abbott, Baxter Healthcare Inc

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