We hear a lot about the toxic pharma workplaces. Anyone work somewhere or have some good insights on companies with healthier workplace culture? E.g appropriate feedback, actually caring about development. Not necessarily WLB, but just overall solid organizational structures?

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We have toxic people floating around, but overall I don’t think our culture is toxic or encourages toxicity.

Development is a huge focus for us as well, but the chief complaint is always about a lack of promotions.

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I’m on the consulting side but I echo your sentiments — 95%+ of the people I’ve encounter at J&J are pleasant to work with. Good to know it’s feels the same from the inside.

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I work at a small biotech that has great culture (at least in my larger function). Happy to name names if you dm

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Would love to know :)

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I have worked in 3 different divisions. It was toxic in all 3. I have friends in 2 different biotechs. They are the happiest people I know when it comes to their workplaces.

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Where I am curious? I love happy people

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And to add, even within a company from org to org, group to group the culture can be very different. I think usually the toxicity cascades from the leadership.

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I think it’s just the matter of time! The more you stay the better you can see through the facade.
Very unfortunate

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