Syngenta reviews

4.1

81% would recommend to a friend

(1,920 total reviews)
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Jeff Rowe

79% approve of CEO

59% positive business outlook

Syngenta has an employee rating of 4.1 out of 5 stars, based on 1,920 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have an excellent working experience there. The Syngenta employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Agricultura industry (3.7 stars).

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2K reviews
1.0
Feb 21, 2023

Pathetic company

Recommend
Business Outlook

Pros

A brand in the agri industry

Cons

Political, unprofessional, insecure leadership. Power obsessed and egotistical. HR is as bad, if not worse. They have a history of firing people on whim and fancy. Several new joiners have left within a few months of joining. Some existing employees bully and scream in meetings and humiliate others. If toxic workplace had an example, then this is it. Global and APAC leadership turn a blind eye to the megalomania in India. Diversity is a farce--extreme hierarchy and traditional setup. Young meritorious people, especially women, are likely to find the culture that of the stone age. You necessarily have to be submissive, scared, and non-ambitious to survive the politics here. Even if someone is desperate for a job, it is not advisable to join this organisation for the sake of retaining one's sanity. 360 degree feedback does not include feedback on manager and is often vague and politically manoeuvred. The leadership lacks basic ethics and maturity to run a business. It is anything but a 'great place to work'.

1.0
Jan 30, 2023

Political Work Culture in India

Anonymous employee
Recommend
Business Outlook

Pros

A leading global agri-input company

Cons

Pathetic work culture, very political. They dont like people working well and hard. Managers exercise unlimited power and expect complete submission. Business is not serious about impactful work but in only getting their way. They are not serious about diversity. You will often hear long time employees in the company say--I know everything about agriculture and don't need to know more. India org culture is very out of sync with APAC and global. It is not a place which promotes meritocracy. This place is perhaps suitable for anyone who doesnt care much about work delivery and is looking for a laid-back job, not for those who are serious about their career. HR is unhelpful and not serious about bringing in change. You need to be mentally very strong to survive the politics.

5.0
Aug 3, 2022
Recommend
Business Outlook

Pros

Do not spend uneccesary time on useless projects.

Cons

Imbalance between project managers and independent contributors.

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