6. Baxter
Number of employees: 50,000
Glassdoor rating: 3.8/5
76% would recommend to a friend.
Baxter (NYSE:BAX) touts its culture as a place for personal and professional growth. The company says employees are encouraged to learn and innovate while making a meaningful difference for millions of people. Every day working at Baxter is a chance to save and sustain lives, according to the company.
Here’s what current and former employees have to say:
“Pros: Work-life balance was pretty good when I didn’t have to travel; there are pockets of good management throughout the company; company employees took pride in their work and worked together. Cons: Was underpaid and overworked; it was hard to climb the career progression ladder; there was lots of unexpected travel; work became less interesting after a few years.” ––Current employee
“Pros: Good pay; stock options; 401K match; good employees overall. Cons: Long hours; paperwork; pushes social movements constantly; location is in the middle of nowhere.” ––Current employee
“Pros: Large organization; patient focus and care for employees. Cons: Mergers made it difficult to have job stability and opportunities.” ––Former employee