The biotechnology and medical devices benchmark includes organizations that do medical research, design and manufacture medical devices and equipment, as well as develop and commercialize pharmaceutical products.
~2.5m
Questions answered
in last 12 months
~80
Organizations
These insights represent ~2.5m questions answered from ~80 organizations, ranging in size from 30 to 14,600 people, in the last 12 months.
The data meet our criteria as being robust and reliable; unlikely to substantially change over time; and representative of the wider industry. Read more about the methodology.
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Biotechnology
57%
Research
22%
Medical Devices
21%
North America
63%
Oceania
14%
Europe
8%
Central America
7%
Asia
7%
MEA
1%
South America
1%
Engaged people are emotionally committed to their organization. These people stay at their organizations longer and are more productive and effective. Successful organizations have more engaged employees.
This is in the top 19% compared with other industries.
The average eNPS score for organizations in this benchmark is 26 and is in the top 47% compared with other industries.
Engagement is defined through these five industry-standard questions from Culture Amp’s engagement survey template.
I am proud to work for [Company] | 90% 3% above global average |
[Company] motivates me to go beyond what I would in a similar role elsewhere | 74% 3% above global average |
I see myself still working at [Company] in two years' time | 70% 3% above global average |
I rarely think about looking for a job at another company | 60% 1% above global average |
I would recommend [Company] as a great place to work | 84% Same as global average |
People working in Biotechnology & Medical Devices are similarly engaged as other industries.
The highest scoring question for Biotechnology & Medical Devices had 93% of people agreeing that they know how their work contributes to the goals of [company] (+2% compared to overall) while they were generally most positive about Work & Life Blend.
People in Biotechnology & Medical Devices were generally least favourable about Service & Quality Focus, and were most negative towards 'When it is clear that someone is not delivering in their role we do something about it' with 17% of people disagreeing (+1% above average).
Different things are important to different cultures. If you want to make more of your people engaged then you need to know what is important your people. These questions are most important to keeping people engaged in Biotechnology and Medical Devices organizations.
The leaders at [Company] are providing a sense of stability during the COVID-19 Pandemic
The factor this relates most closely to is Leadership
Different things are important to different cultures. If you want to make more of your people engaged then you need to know what is important your people. These questions are most important to keeping people engaged in Biotechnology and Medical Devices organizations.
1 The leaders at [Company] are providing a sense of stability during the COVID-19 Pandemic | 90% favorable Leadership |
2 The leaders at [Company] demonstrate that people are important to the company's success | 78% favorable Leadership |
3 I believe the leaders at [Company] are making effective decisions regarding the COVID-19 Pandemic | 90% favorable Leadership |
4 The leaders at [Company] have communicated a vision that motivates me | 79% favorable Leadership |
5 Day-to-day decisions here demonstrate that quality and improvement are top priorities | 69% favorable Service & Quality Focus |
In the short term, 17% of people in this benchmark are thinking of or actually seeking jobs elsewhere (-1% compared to overall) while on a longer time frame, 10% of people see themselves leaving within two years (+0% compared to overall).
The following questions had the biggest impact on whether individuals felt that they were planning to stay at their organization and not actively looking for alternative jobs.
1 [Company] effectively directs resources (funding, people and effort) towards company goals | 65% favorable Company Performance |
2 [Company] is in a position to really succeed over the next three years | 81% favorable Company Performance |
3 I believe the leaders at [Company] are making effective decisions regarding the COVID-19 Pandemic | 90% favorable Leadership |
We’ve connected the employee feedback data for each company included in the benchmark with ratings from Glassdoor.com, which is one of the world’s largest job and recruiting sites combined with a growing database of company reviews, CEO approval ratings and more.
Overall Rating | 3.7 stars (-0.1) |
Culture and Values | 3.8 stars (-0.1) |
Work Life Balance | 3.8 stars (+0) |
Compensation and Benefits | 3.8 stars (+0.2) |
Career Opportunities | 3.6 stars (+0.1) |
Recommend to Friend | 69.0% (-2) |
CEO Approval | 83.0% (-1) |
Organizations in Biotechnology & Medical Devices tend to be very similar to the global all industries insights, with no significant departures from the average.
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