Bureaucratic processes and culture can be impeding - Anonymous employee Sanofi Employee Review

2.0
Jul 22, 2018
Anonymous employee
Recommend
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Pros

Flexible remote work policies Good 401k employer matching

Cons

Stale culture influenced by French labour laws in the headquarter office leading to too many people that say 'That's not my job' or 'That's not how we do it'. People seem to prioritize policies and politics over actual real results and objectives. Dearth of innovation and flexible thinking. Bureaucratic yet fragmented policies and procedures. Not much of a collegial culture outside of the France offices.

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