Bio-Rad Laboratories Employee Reviews
Out of 147 Bio-Rad Laboratories employee reviews, 76% were positive. The remaining 24% were constructive reviews with the goal of helping Bio-Rad Laboratories improve their work culture. The Engineering team, with 67% positive reviews, reports the best experience at Bio-Rad Laboratories compared to all other departments at the company.
Briefly describe your overall experience at your company
What do you like best about the leadership team?
While maintaining control and direction they also give you the freedom to work to your strengths.
Highly capable, open and humble.
They are objective and visionary
they are leading not bossing
Leadership team is generally slow on responce
What does the leadership team need to get better at?
Removing bad managers from management.
transparency, trust, listen and value employees
1. integrity - be honest. 2 respond to employee needs rather than lining your own pockets. 3. If you don't like the market you are in, then change your business model. Cut back on squeezing employees for margins. You might see better cooperation if compensation was improved.
Increasing the speed at which decisions are made to improve the organization and become more innovative.
Listen to input from employees. Realize you can't save and cost cut your way to growth. Understand happy employees = productive employees
What is the best part about your compensation package?
The annual bonus, although not a given, is always a nice extra, and the healthcare package is extremely good
It is competitive win all aspects
The health insurance is great.
My health care is 100% paid by the company for me and my family
It's the entire package--good healthcare options, stock purchasing and (for me) a healthy bonus and stock plan. It's not a flashy "all the paid time off you can eat" style menu or trendy "bennies buffet", but I like value, not flash.
Why do you feel undervalued and what would make you feel better about your compensation?
Competitive compensation would make this place better.
Bio-Rad does NOT pay the highest but nice place to work
Way below market pay. Benefits expensive.
I worked as an engineer and for being a women I was undervalued.
Review from Engineering Dept
treated like a commodity, added responsibilities and duties over spans of time, and no added title/compensation. Doing the work of 2 people. Earnings on the rise, yet annual merit was 2.5%. Turn over is high, morale is low. Management don't care, at least not care enough to take action.
What are some of the best things about your team?
they can take over the work of their collegeas without any problem
Trying to do the best they can with limited means
Versatility and experience - with a 'can do' attitude but always happy to lighten the mood.
Ready to support each other
LOVE my team. They frustrate me a lot, but looking back, I see my growth as an individual and our collective growth together. We get better and better!
What do your coworkers need to improve and how could you work together better?
transparency, trust, badmouthing each other behind back, just a toxic environment
culture need to improve! meeting are not effective because groups are tying to off load their work to other groups. Pay is mediocre and there is always more to do than resources. High turnover, so much time/energy spent on-boarding and training, and then hiring again. vicious cycle of mediocrity.
Management meetings, many alphas and everyone needs to talk. few listen. Those who don't know tend to talk. Those who know, remain silent
Lacks cooperation and integration. New hires try hard but need coaching, which they don't get because their managers are talkers not doers
What is most positive about the culture and environment at your company?
working together, having small talks, being appreciated by coworkers
No one expects you to work after 5pm
Everyone trusts each other to do their job and management actively encourage social activities.
Great communication. Lots of community events and programs.
Genuine politeness of the culture (if you've been in a toxic one you know how important that really is) and comraderie.
What needs to change to make the company culture better?
They need to follow their own values and build trust by valuing their employees properly. Stop quiet firing and letting talented people walk out because you are unwilling to pay them fairly. This entitled attitude certainly doesn't "build trust," to quote one of Bio-Rad's "values."
Develop employee engagement programs. Train executives how to support and retain their employees. Hold managers accountable for how they treat their direct-reports. Invest in training and development (and not just watching pre-recorded videos). Initiate a global corporate communication program.
open communication, trust and transparency. create culture of innovation
The leaders of the company are the ones that dont worry about anyone else, leaders need to thing more about employes
Review from Engineering Dept
Answer - a whole new management team! Integrity, respect is needed. The current lot is in it to line their pockets at the expense of employee satisfaction. Take a serious look at the pay structure versus the industry. If you pay middle of the road, then expect mediocrity. you get what you pay for.
What did you like most about the interview process?
Brought me in for face to face when I was 1 of 2 candidates
They provided a friendly atmosphere where they allowed me to show what I can bring to the table. It was so enjoyable that I turned down the chance of a better paid role elsewhere. I sold my skills and they sold the benefits of the company to me.
It was very quick from start to finish.
very involved--you get to know people well before you start.
Was very easy and few hard questions... more a cultural fit
What would you improve about your company's interview process?
better skilled person need to interview
What makes you most happy at work?
my self-esteem getting better every day
Easy work load and nice people
Flexibility and focus of my choosing
Ability to use my time as I see fit.
Building great products for customers and building a better company for ourselves and posterity.
What's going wrong and how can it be improved?
company can't innovate or execute in 21st century. Very lethargic CEO who just wants to control the company
change the manager of costumer service because he is not a good leader
Review from Engineering Dept
when you treat me poorly, then its just a job. As a job, i'm in it for the compensation. Like any job, you are paying me to be here and perform. If I feel underpaid, my performance will reflect that. when a large group of people feeling the same, across several levels, then mediocrity rules
What do you like best about your company?
Overall work culture is great. Sometimes a single bad manager spoils the game
autonomy
What would you most like to see improved at your company?
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