Baxter reviews

3.6

68% would recommend to a friend

(4,484 total reviews)
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Andrew Hider

62% approve of CEO

48% positive business outlook

Baxter has an employee rating of 3.6 out of 5 stars, based on 4,484 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Baxter employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Farmacéutica y biotecnología industry (3.5 stars).

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4K reviews
4.0
Jul 23, 2015
Recommend
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Pros

Overall Baxter is a good company to work for. The benefits are great - from the basic health and dental insurance to free entrance to most Chicago museums and 1:1 match for my personal donations and volunteer time. The culture is great, but it does vary from department to department.

Cons

Given the company split most people are scared they will be laid off. Also, it's hard to move up and yearly raises are a joke. Make sure you get a good deal when you initially start because not much will change after that.

2.0
May 5, 2015
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Company is splitting into two: Baxter & Baxalta. Baxalta is the high risk/high reward biotech focusing on oncology & hematology. Lots of potential upside from a growth perspective. New HQ just north of Deerfield

Cons

Marketing division is way too top-heavy. Even in the new structure, I have 7 level of management to the CEO. Tons of chiefs and few worker bees leads to a great deal of extra work and managing up. Work load on both launch & in-line brands is extreme, and weekend work is the norm. Buyer beware: you may accelerate your career but at a personal price.

1.0
Jun 22, 2025

Long gone...

Anonymous employee
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

It had a promising future until 2020, when it decided to acquire the Hillrom company and overpaid heavily, marking the beginning of the demise of the Baxter we once knew. Nothing positive to say after 2021

Cons

Horrible culture, fear tactics, silent treatments, whatever you say puts you on the "RIF" list, and your days are counted - pretty much a very toxic environment to work in. They are hiring primarily from India and Mexico. Because of a lack of talent (because the US is too costly), they allow both location employees to change their positions and teams at a simple "ask" - something US employees do not have an option of. Instead, US employees are kept until the RIF, and all the time is used to suck all the knowledge and install numerous bodies from India and Mexico to replace US resources. Naturally, talent and quality of work are not even comparable, but no one cares. Senior leadership only cares about what looks good on paper.

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Baxter Response
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Thank you for sharing your perspective and for being a member of the team for the past 10 years. We encourage our employees to remain agile while we navigate multiple industry changes, and we take your feedback seriously. We advise you to reach out to baxtercares@baxter.com to discuss your experience further.
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