This company is headed downhill, and it feels like large-scale layoffs are just around the corner due to poor leadership. In my year here, I haven’t encountered a single leader who truly thinks things through or speaks up. There are some talented... — read more 

BD ki-led the Parata culture and soul. Working at Parata has been a challenge since acquisition by BD. Constant leadership changes with clueless BD people stepping in to be the savior. Get out now if you can. The BD way and leadership is... — read more 

https://www.massdevice.com/staar-surgical-bd-acutus-medical-announce-layoffs-in-socal/

What's gonna happen to us in BDs outside the US after Trump announced tariffs? All we are effed you reckon?

Is it just me or is it that it’s always the same crooks who keep getting promoted? The incompetent a** kissers who flat out lie and smile at town halls to all us. Failed projects and initiative getting awards and praise when we all know the calamity... — read more 

https://www.ft.com/content/a5a94445-9185-4c26-be6a-ae3303838d81

I was recently laid off. During my 8 years at BD I received above average evaluations every single time. Not only was my work on time every single day, but I also took on the additional work from peers that wouldn't meet their timeliness or refused... — read more 

That's the current rumor. Has anyone heard anything else?

BD really needs to lay off acquisitions! Every time we acquire another company, BD management uses the opportunity to reduce the longstanding staff even more. People either get laid off and replaced by cheaper employees, or the position simply gets... — read more 

After more than a decade with BD I am hoping my area gets laid off. Leadership is terrible and I am through with BD but after so much time invested I want BD to let me go so I can get unemployment. After the last few years of how BD treats... — read more 

While we have laid off thousands of associates during the last two years and still counting, BD is promoting open roles on LinkedIn and other social media sites. Can anyone confirm if we changed our company's mission to: "Come join us, so we can then... — read more 

The painting is on the wall, so get ready now before you get impacted. With the divestiture of Bioscences and Life Sciences, what remains of BD can be put on sale at a reasonable market price. All the layoffs and plant shutdowns are also im support... — read more 

Anything going on on sites or all quiet before Q2 kicks in?

Can someone explain what's happening at BD STS SanDiego? Why are senior leaders leaving?

Another plant shutdown folks courtesy of the one and only Tom Polen. Hermosillo Mexico opened just about 2 years ago ago bye bye .. another gross profit opportunity identified in business excellence initiative

We're due to have a meeting (Enniscorthy -Ireland). It keeps getting postponed and we're told that it needs to be agreed with the board before our boss and have a communication meeting with us. So far we only got that "it's going to have a financial... — read more 

If Tom Polen was sincerely serious about cutting costs, before laying off thousands of employees, he should have address the useless behemoth that is Franklin Lakes. That entire location and its maintenance is pure overhead. Nothing is created... — read more 

Tom is THE ultimate CEO—mainly because he's consistent at everything! Under his visionary leadership, BD stock has been as steady as a seesaw on a calm day for the past five years. You gotta give him credit for that consistency, folks! And let's not... — read more 

This guy is clueless and keeps promoting people who their only skill seem to be laying off the good resources while leaving the lazy ones. Has there ever been a worse CEO in BD's history?

anyone heard anything? is your leadership talking positively about it? I can't see how it's a good thing at all, as the other recent BD splits have failed spectacularly

The guy only cares about money, pronouns and DEI hiring. Go woke go broke!

I’ve been with BD for about three years as a low-level engineer at the Milpitas location. I’m trying to understand what kind of severance package might be available, including how many weeks per year of service, healthcare continuation, and whether... — read more 

They are dropping everyday. I sold out what I could.

Are there any guesses or insights on who might be acquiring the BDB and DS business units? Or do you think a spin-off is possible?

I really appreciate the managers I have in PS business. You all are what I enjoy coming to work for. I am blessed to not have to commute in 2025 and can work remote for my sales role. 2025 is a shining bright star for BD I'm sure

BD Biosciences employee here trying to know what to expect at spin off. Were Embecta employees laid off? Do Embecta employees still have same BD benefits?

You are all missing the point. Tom Polen has taken BD into a new direction where the high profits are no longer generated through the sales of products or services. Today, BD's profits come from tax evasion. This has been the new strategy since the... — read more 

BD strategically leaked news of the spin-off before confirming it with minimal details, aiming to reduce future severance costs. By creating uncertainty, they hope some employees will lea e voluntarily, allowing them to streamline BD Life Sciences... — read more 

It's time for me to plan my exit after all these years.

From the Financial Times: “Bank of America analysts noted that the disparity between Becton Di-kinson's current valuation and its potential "sum of the parts" was becoming too substantial to ignore. They estimated that a split could boost the... — read more 

A person only stumbles over a message if they A. Dont know what they are talking about or B. Are lying.

After years of seeing the most useless and worthless resources being constantly promoted in this company, I have finally figured out the steps to success at BD: Undermine every corporate project you’re assigned to as much as possible. Don’t... — read more 

Look up Reuters article 2/3/2025. “Financial Times had earlier reported that activist investor Starboard Value had taken a stake in Becton and was pushing the company to sell its life sciences unit.” Another source by a Bloomberg article (behind... — read more 

BD solution to almost everything nowadays are layoffs. Possible repeal of affordable care act, cuts to Medicare, Medicaid, FDA, CDC and NIH don’t look good for BD.

Anyone know if that's the reason for the huge meeting with all the bigshots tomorrow?

Come on, I'm sure many of us have experience OMG moments at BD that made us rethink our careers. Share them for the world to see! For example: I attended a number of closed door meetings at Franklin Lakes during the initial stages of the Covid... — read more 

Guess a few weeks working with Tom were enough for her to see the writing on the wall.

Those in RA at MMS (Infusion) and those who work with them… anyone see what’s going on? Anyone else outside the team seeing how insecure/poor leadership is the demise of a once fully capable team? Don’t let this be your team too. Look at the roster... — read more 

Surprised it is Juncos. Who's next?

I just joined the pharmaceutical systems business unit a little while ago and noticing a lack of capable people here. Lot's of talking heads and nobody knows anything. Don't want to regret too early but judging by this board here, I may have joined a... — read more