Pros
I got my current position despite a tough economy, so I was thankful for that. Additionally, Thermo Fisher is a respected name in the industry.
Cons
Like the headline says - If you enjoy being micromanaged constantly - this is the place for you. They also have a 'forced ranking' system for performance reviews at the end of the year, so if you don't make the grade and are assessed to be in the lower 5 or 10% then you will get what is called an RI (Requires Improvement) rating. After your first RI, you get put onto a PIP (performance improvement plan) and after your second RI you get shown the door. None of this is uncommon mind you, but often this is handled and led by managers who themselves should be on a PIP. I've seen managers get safe workplace violations against them, and the consequences are nil. It seems the upper management is more concerned with their end of year bonus to actually care for or worry about their people who are actually doing the work. If you were good this year, you got a 2 - 2.5% salary increase. If you were superb (like top 5%) you got a 4% increase. I suppose this is called 'fiscal' responsibility. Wonderful!
