It has been almost 2 years since the Pricara layoff. I've not been back to this site in over 1 year and was curious the current state of JnJ/PriCara corporate culture. Wow. It appears to as bad (or worse) than the events leading up to April 2009. Sad the way every turned to crap. I wish to say "thank you" to JnJ/PriCara for cutting me loose. For the last year, I've been at a sales job that I can't wait to begin in the morning and in disbelief at how quickly the day is over (often putting in 10-12 hours daily). I sell equipment for basic, translational, and clinical research (cell based research - regenerative/stem cell/cancer/developmental/and neurologic fields). I haven't been bored (not even a moment) and am on-fire passionate about our value proposition to the scientific community. Had I never been "kicked out", I would have never pursued such an opportunity (and leave the "sure thing"?). Thank you JnJ! I'd add that a former physician customer was instrumental in helping me secure am interview with the company (and provided a tremendous letter of reference). Never discount the relationships you've built with your customers, at the end of the day, it might be all of you have (Thank you Dr. Jay S.). Best wishes to all of you (I do miss seeing some of you)! If the crap hits the fan, understand that the road to meaning (in your work) might not be easy (I know, I took some less than desirable jobs in the interim), but it can be amazingly worth it! -R.
I'm with you. Although I survived that massacre...I was given a less than perfect territory that was nowhere close to my home. I sucked it up and did it until I was able to leave on MY TERMS. I found the most AMAZING and rewarding device job out there. I work LONG hours...but have MEANINGFUL conversations with my physicians. I am respected by my customers and especially from my manager. I can actually be sitting home with the TV on and have my boss call and not worry about being "on the road" before 8:00AM. If I'm home at 9 or 10.... I'm doing something! It could be computer work, on the phone with another account...OR............JUST HOME because I worked later the previous night. My manager NEVER asks me where I am, what I'm doing etc... The level of commitment and trust is incredible. I work for a company that has the same values as the JNJ credo. The difference is..........my company lives by it without even having that peice of paper that has all those MEANINGLESS words on them that JNJ does. You could wipe your ass with that thing! When you hear the expression that "actions speak louder than words"..... the actions of JNJ clearly do not represent the values of the credo. Don't believe the hype......and I will tell you this.....Their is life after JNJ and the grass IS greener. Thank you for making my life so miserable. It never would have made me get off my ass and find another job. I wish you all the best. Don't sit back and wait for the axe to fall. The longer you wait..... the more unemployed people that will be in the resume pool.
