Yes, this is one real way to lower the costs of healthcare and meet some of the goals of Obamacare. Oh, who am I kidding - Obama's plans will cost MUCH higher than he originally projected. Not good for any of us.
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the guy named scott in asheville nc and his manager both from berlex must be surprised they think so highly of themselves and offices would tell me stories about them on how pompus they would act. they should not have a problem finding work, in their mind they can change the world, good luck scott you will need it
I rep Asheville, NC. What did Berlex sell? Assuming they were the reps for Bayer OC?
Let's stop the Bayer versus Berlex thing and bring the attention to the issue which is the way leadership reacts when the pressures of business are turned up. In the absense of couragoues leadership, the culture and moral will always suffer. I don't know about the rest of you, but I didn't sleep well last night know that 100 plus employee are without a job today. These are people with mortgages and children who's, to no fault of their own, ves have been completely turned upside down.
I wonder, is this decision the solution to the problem? Didn't this division go through a similar process a little over a year ago? Mr Blake, have you considered that the issue resides within your leadership team. No to insult your intelligence but, you don't stop the spread of weeds by cutting the grass, you have to kill the root.
Business is business. People are people. Bayer is in the business of people. The employees understand that, management however does not. As we wait in the waiting room with patients to see our clients, offer solutions which impact their practices and patients ,we feel a sense of accomplishment that we are helping people, and creating sales for Bayer.
I cried last night and hugged my children. I kept my job, but it is no longer a career. It is simply a job, and I really don't like the role I was offered, it is not the geography I interviewed for a few years ago, or working for the manager that I interviewed as they interviewed me. Any sense of empowerment that I had to do my job has been lost. I feel very guilty, and ashamed for the decisions made this week. I mourn the loss of my coworkers and lost all respect for this organization. They have lied to all of us.
Multiple meetings this year, consultants fees, iPads for the field force, managers now having to kiss the families goodbye and cover insanely large geographies which require hotel stays, I am just curious how this is being efficient with resources? How long before ZS says to restructure again, and how much will they charge to tell Bayer to layoff more hard working employees?
I cried last night and hugged my children. I kept my job, but it is no longer a career. It is simply a job, and I really don't like the role I was offered, it is not the geography I interviewed for a few years ago, or working for the manager that I interviewed as they interviewed me. Any sense of empowerment that I had to do my job has been lost. I feel very guilty, and ashamed for the decisions made this week. I mourn the loss of my coworkers and lost all respect for this organization. They have lied to all of us.
Multiple meetings this year, consultants fees, iPads for the field force, managers now having to kiss the families goodbye and cover insanely large geographies which require hotel stays, I am just curious how this is being efficient with resources? How long before ZS says to restructure again, and how much will they charge to tell Bayer to layoff more hard working employees?
I still can't sleep. I went to work on Friday w a knot n my throat. I cried driving in, cried driving home. Lost so many colleagues. Thursday was so hard. I'm bitter. Two years, two restructurings....and w this new plan, I see another looming. Come on!!! The ra ra can take a break for a few days. We get it. Life goes on... But this weekend has been a funeral. Downcast eyes and difficult to smile knowing my colleagues are so stressed. I'm disheartened. I'm deflated. Our industry is n shambles and Paul said 'small changes' which resulted in forty per cent. We are no longer safe. Even when we sell like hell. Great reps were sent packing. There is little left to feel good about. And all we keep hearing is ' business as usual'. IT IS NOT BUSINESS AS USUAL. We are scared shitless. We CARE about our colleagues. We are unsure of our future. I'm shaking. Can't sleep. Have anxiety. Sadness...guilt. I'm ashamed to be part of this. 
I pray for my colleagues. We have given our lives to cultivating our careers in this industry. Difficult to start all over again. Difficult to even think about it. But we cant stay here. These cats cannot be trusted. Thanks for lying to us. We wouldn't have been so traumatized if we had expected almost 50 percent cuts. Thanks! Sooooooo transparent. Like mudd.
I pray for my colleagues. We have given our lives to cultivating our careers in this industry. Difficult to start all over again. Difficult to even think about it. But we cant stay here. These cats cannot be trusted. Thanks for lying to us. We wouldn't have been so traumatized if we had expected almost 50 percent cuts. Thanks! Sooooooo transparent. Like mudd.F-ing drama queen. It's not like you've been driving around Afghanistan in a Hummer dodging IED's recently. Man or woman the f*** up and spare us this stuff. It's just a job
While you make a great point, it is just a job and a cushy one at that ( we all could be in Middle East praying we dont get blown away by an IUD making 3x less the salary) a litigator compassion should be shown. Our soldiers are amazing and courageous and we are sitting in our company car complaining that we only make 75 base and not 86 or our friends got laid off. There are plenty more jobs out there and hopefully everyone who has been cut will find one quickly. It's hard for most people because we all have families, mortgages and other bills that need to be paid. Take the severance and unemployment and find a better opportunity. If you are still there, count your blessings and if you are so miserable, which clearly one of you is, find another job for another company.
Can someone please inform what division had layoffs, when this happened and how many people were let go?
So sorry to hear.
So sorry to hear.
Seriously? Why would anyone respond to this post cause obviously you can not read. Look at all the threads on Bayer and if you have one iota of a brain cell, you will be able to figure it out! Wow!
F--- you asshole. Many threads make comments without saying where they work in the company or division. I don't know all the areas so just trying to figure out if I want to stay after just coming on jerk.
I'm still confused as to how, after reading through all the threads on this board, you couldn't figure the answer to your question out? If you work in women's health, I would absolutely be looking for a new job. The other divisions are probably just fine.
Different person here - Why do people have to act like animals on this board. It was a simple question:
The layoff was in The Womens Health Business unit. Approx.40% of Sales force laid off. about 6 to 10 managers were laid off as well. Due to the law suits surrounding YAZ and associated products and DRSP (a component in YAZ). The Mirena (IUD) business is doing well. Not sure about other Bayer business units.
I hope this helps and good luck. Bayer is a decent company to work for. Like all Pharma it has had some struggles lately. Once the dust settles look to work there. The people in sales and sales management are good folks.
To the people that feel they must rip people apart on these threads, cut it out. This is for information, not for you to show your anonymous bravery. Help people.
Clearly you don't work at Bayer since your info is inaccurate
I am a new poster- I work in WHC. What is inaccurate? Sounds right to me.
While the cut was large and disappointing, it was 26% of the WHC Sales Unit, not the 40-50% others have posted.
How is a reduction from almost 400 reps to 255 26%? Looks like 36% or 37% to me . Dont forget about the 10-12 managers that were cut. Finally don't discount the 20-25 reps that turned down the position because they didn't live in the territory or it covered a area 6 hours from home. No one denies it had to be done with the mess in the OC market and I am glad I didn't have to make the decisions but please don't distort the facts.
How funny. Makes you wouldn't have talked shit about all those WC reps. I haven't worked there for quite a while but you're all getting your just dues for being pompous assed fucks.
I personally hope you all find work at a food pantry serving the homeless. Better yet, I hope you are all the one's being served.
I personally hope you all find work at a food pantry serving the homeless. Better yet, I hope you are all the one's being served.