A good place to work... which is not striving to be "Great" - Anonymous employee Givaudan Employee Review

2.0
Dec 31, 2010
Anonymous employee
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

Good collegues interaction, fun place, proud of leadership position, continuos discovery, good salary and benefits (but low salary increases), global interaction, opportunities to learn (not so much to develop), stability and some job security. Finally catching up on systems and processes but still lagging behind on technology usare and training. If you want to work for the same company all your life and are happy to keep a low level of change, this is a good place for you, but don't expect fast promotions or development.

Cons

Senior Management (FLMC/FRMC) not equaly prepared for leadership. A fer are extreamely good and inspiring but most are quite poor at people management, only looking at short term goals and holding their positions either because of seniority or politics. In this company, the "yes.man" and the "politician" set the terms of the game, which is damaging the long term potential (both for people and for the company overall).

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Givaudan Response
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Thank you for taking the time to share your experience. We’re pleased to hear you appreciated the work-life balance and supportive colleagues. We regret to learn that you found career progression and management structure unclear. At Givaudan, we continuously invest in leadership development and transparent career planning processes to help our people grow personally and professionally. We wish you continued success in your career.
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