Amgen Employee Reviews about "decision making"

Pros

- Fast paced yet balanced work life atmosphere with progressive environs and hours flexibility - Supportive colleagues and training modules available for finance division

Cons

- Manual processes and creation of processes for newly developed teams - Multiple stakeholders and multi-level decision making engender rounds of reviews and buy-ins

Advice to Management

- Gather feedback from skip-level and employees on the ground

Pros

Great location. Awesome relocation package. Good pay package.

Cons

Top-down culture. Lack of decision making. Very common to see promotions NOT based on experience or skills required for the job.

Pros

collaborative culture, intelligent people, beautiful campus

Cons

decisions are made collaboratively = slow decision making

Pros

Intelligent, Driven, and Tenacious Staff.

Cons

Retaliate for Whistleblowing, Gross Misuse of Resources, Ego driven impulse decision making with no quantifiable value, Back door politics, likability favored over Skill and Integrity, HR Managers Can ask you if "You want to take it outside" and not get fired, Fact Based Analysis Will Get You laid Off, Excessive Wasteful Spending On Neat Gadgets and Gamer Desktops, Outdated or non-existent documentation, Identifying Gaps In the Change Control Process Will Get You Laid Off, Task Lists and Success criteria are infinite moving targets, Will actively prevent future employment or derail opportunities with other employers, Will Watch and Listen from your laptop while remote or working from home in your bedroom.

Advice to Management

Get Some Leadership Training, Listen to Your SME's Not Your EGO, Police Your Own, Most importantly JJDIDTIEBUCKLE: Justice – Being fair and consistent. Giving consideration for all sides of each decision, and having rewards and punishments based on merit. Judgement – The Ability to think things through in a clear, and orderly fashion so as to make the right decision. Dependability – Having the ability to be relied upon to perform duties properly, and complete a job. Always putting in best effort so as to achieve the highest standards of performance. Initiative – Taking action even if direct orders haven’t been given and using resourcefulness to solve problems. Decisiveness – The ability to make good decisions calmly and quickly, and announcing your decisions in a clear, direct and professional manner. Tact – To deal with people in a manner that will maintain good relations and avoid problems. It means that you are polite, calm, and firm. Integrity -To be honest and truthful in everything you say and do, and value sound moral principles above all else. Enthusiasm – Performing of your duties with excitement, optimism, and willing to accept the challenges Bearing – The way you conduct and carry yourself. Manner should reflect alertness, competence, confidence, and control. Unselfishness – To be considerate of others, giving credit to those who deserve it. To make self uncomfortable at the gain of others. Courage – To remain calm, even while recognizing fear. Having the strength to stand up for what is right. Functioning effectively when in immediate physical danger. Knowledge – An understanding of science, art, and people. Knowing your job, the unit’s policies, and being informed on current events. Loyalty – The devotion to country, and the Marine Corps. Unwavering loyalty up and down the chain of command, to seniors, subordinates, and peers. The motto of the Marine Corps is Semper Fidelis (Semper Fi), meaning “Always Faithful”. Endurance – Mental and Physical stamina, which is measured by your ability to withstand pain, fatigue, stress, and hardship.

Pros

Interesting targets and fantastic science

Cons

The decision making process is slow and untransparent.

Pros

fantastic portfolio of products and pipeline. amazing people. great headquarters. good strategy and processes, excellent ethics and compliance

Cons

slow decision making; lack of nimbleness; complacency with some of the staff; highly political; can maintain poor leadership at regional level

Pros

profit sharing/merit based bonus competitive salary driven teams centralized direction with focus on science and operational delivery

Cons

Sometimes emphasis and direction not always well communicated Lack of attention to satellites- Thousand Oaks is the epicenter for decision-making Reduced attention to education and individual growth Continued travel restrictions and RIFs

Pros

Well compensated, some great coworkers

Cons

Too big for efficient decision-making, or risk-taking