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Working at Agilent Technologies in Santa Clara, CA: 24 Employee Job Reviews by Real Employee working in Santa Clara, CA Area

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On average, employees in Santa Clara, CA at Agilent Technologies give their company a 1.7 rating out of 5.0 based on 24, whereas overall Average Rating of Agilent Technologies is 4.1 out of 5.0 based on 344 Agilent Technologies Review Ratings. The happiest Agilent Technologies employees in Santa Clara, CA are Bioinformatics Interns submitting an average rating of 5.0 and Equipment Services Project Managers with a rating of 3.6.

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4.1
Average Rating
(based on 170 Agilent Technologies Review Ratings)

Ratings by Category

Company Culture
4.0
Growth Opportunities
3.7
People You Work With
4.4
Person You Work For
4.3
Rewards You Receive
4.0
Support You Get
4.0
Way You Work
4.2
Work Setting
4.1
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"I've worked for Agilent since 2005 and seen a lot of changes as the organization has adjusted its market focus from life science research to pre-clinical and clinical marketplaces. Overall it's a good company to work for. At times it can honestly be frustrating in dealing with the entropy that needs to be overcome to do anything innovative. Be ready for a challenge if you're looking to be a change agent. Migration of R&D/Engineering/Mfg jobs off shore is a concern to be aware of."
Posted 10 years ago in Santa Clara, CA

Working at Agilent Technologies in Santa Clara, CA: 24 Employee Reviews

Agilent Technologies Employee

"I've worked for Agilent Technologies for over 1.5 years, and the culture here is amazing! We are at the forefront of technology for life sciences instrumentation and thrive as a global organization. Many folks have been here for a long period in their career, and internal mobility is encouraged. The work-life balance is great, and management truly cares about your career growth from day one."

Person You Work For 5 / 5 People You Work With 5 / 5 Work Setting 3 / 5
Support You Get 3 / 5 Rewards You Receive 4 / 5 Growth Opportunities 5 / 5
Company Culture 5 / 5 Way You Work 5 / 5
Revenue Execution Manager

"I've worked for Agilent Technologies for four years. Agilent is an excellent employer in many respects and goes out of their way to create a positive experience for their employees."

Person You Work For 5 / 5 People You Work With 4 / 5 Work Setting 4 / 5
Support You Get 3 / 5 Rewards You Receive 4 / 5 Growth Opportunities 2 / 5
Company Culture 5 / 5 Way You Work 5 / 5

Company-Industry Rating Comparison

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Agilent Technologies (344)

4.7 Highest Rated in this Industry is Sigma Designs (5)
2.2 Lowest Rated in this Industry is Polara Engineering (6)
3.9 Average of All Companies in this Industry (20,231)
Bioinformatics Intern

"I've started working at Agilent in June '14. I love the organization for its culture to incorporate young graduates into its business by giving them projects with loads of hands-on experience. My manager has been particularly keen to invest in my career and helped me learn lot of things."

Person You Work For 5 / 5 People You Work With 5 / 5 Work Setting 5 / 5
Support You Get 5 / 5 Rewards You Receive 5 / 5 Growth Opportunities 5 / 5
Company Culture 5 / 5 Way You Work 5 / 5
Genomics Solutions Specialist

"I've worked for Agilent since 2005 and seen a lot of changes as the organization has adjusted its market focus from life science research to pre-clinical and clinical marketplaces. Overall it's a good company to work for. At times it can honestly be frustrating in dealing with the entropy that needs to be overcome to do anything innovative. Be ready for a challenge if you're looking to be a change agent. Migration of R&D/Engineering/Mfg jobs off shore is a concern to be aware of."

Person You Work For 4 / 5 People You Work With 5 / 5 Work Setting 4 / 5
Support You Get 3 / 5 Rewards You Receive 3 / 5 Growth Opportunities 3 / 5
Company Culture 4 / 5 Way You Work 4 / 5
R&D Scientist

"Great company to work for!"

What do you like about working at Agilent Technologies?

"Good support (resources and information), integrity of co-workers, atmosphere, good benefits."

Do you have any tips for others interviewing with this company?

"Be honest, present your ideas for the direction your chosen field will take and how you would strive to push them in the intelligent direction which will support your customers."

What don't you like about working at Agilent Technologies?

"Long commute, vacation time is mixed with sick time (FTO) and too little when you have a young family."

What suggestions do you have for management?

"I am actually quite happy with management, in particular my direct management, and feel that we are provided with a lot of opportunity for feedback."

Person You Work For 5 / 5 People You Work With 5 / 5 Work Setting 4 / 5
Support You Get 4 / 5 Rewards You Receive 4 / 5 Growth Opportunities 4 / 5
Company Culture 4 / 5 Way You Work 5 / 5
Equipment Services Project Manager

"I was very happy there."

Person You Work For 4.8 / 5 People You Work With 4.9 / 5 Work Setting 4.9 / 5
Support You Get 5 / 5 Rewards You Receive 5 / 5 Growth Opportunities 4.1 / 5
Company Culture 5 / 5 Way You Work 5 / 5
Administrative Assistant
Person You Work For 4.9 / 5 People You Work With 5 / 5 Work Setting 4.9 / 5
Support You Get 4.9 / 5 Rewards You Receive 2 / 5 Growth Opportunities 2.1 / 5
Company Culture 4.9 / 5 Way You Work 4.9 / 5
Technical Support Engineer

What do you like about working at Agilent Technologies?

"The technical performances of the instruments produced. The good pay once you work."

Do you have any tips for others interviewing with this company?

"Yes, make sure you have good secondary benefits and remember that once you are laid off you loose all benefits."

What don't you like about working at Agilent Technologies?

"Hypocratic. CEO is out to win most for himself by cutting off employees and products. HP style. Group managers are too social, if you don't attend the parties you don't exist."

What suggestions do you have for management?

"Leave and hire new people who have an eye for the company and growth instead of personal profit."

Person You Work For 1 / 5 People You Work With 3 / 5 Work Setting 4 / 5
Support You Get 1 / 5 Rewards You Receive 3 / 5 Growth Opportunities 1 / 5
Company Culture 2 / 5 Way You Work 3 / 5
Image Processing Engineer
Person You Work For 4.7 / 5 People You Work With 4.5 / 5 Work Setting 2.7 / 5
Support You Get 3.5 / 5 Rewards You Receive 4 / 5 Growth Opportunities 4.3 / 5
Company Culture 3.7 / 5 Way You Work 4 / 5
Senior Project Engineer
People You Work With 4 / 5 Work Setting 5 / 5 Support You Get 2 / 5
Rewards You Receive 3 / 5 Growth Opportunities 2 / 5 Company Culture 2 / 5
Way You Work 3 / 5
Senior Account Manager

"Excellent companies to work with and for."

What do you like about working at Agilent Technologies?

"Career growth, job dynamics, job security, great colleagues and customers to call on."

Do you have any tips for others interviewing with this company?

"Great choice, and good luck!"

What don't you like about working at Agilent Technologies?

"Large company."

What suggestions do you have for management?

"Revisit vision for growth and people development."

Senior Account Manager

"I have enjoyed working at Agilent and am looking forward to utilizing my background and skills to being successful wherever I am in my next career."

What do you like about working at Agilent Technologies?

"Great management and culture. Great benefits and freedom to make a difference as an individual."

Do you have any tips for others interviewing with this company?

"Great company!"

What don't you like about working at Agilent Technologies?

"Large company mentality."

What suggestions do you have for management?

"Put the politics aside and utilize the old 'HP WAY' of management."

Marketing Associate

"Good experience, left due to back injury, went into sales for my hp VAR."

What do you like about working at Agilent Technologies?

"Reputation of the company."

What don't you like about working at Agilent Technologies?

"Big company, you are a cog in a big machine, not a lot of diversification of responsibilities or opportunity to advance."

QA Engineer

"They will take care of you for life."

Manufacturing Engineer

"One of the best places I have worked."

What do you like about working at Agilent Technologies?

"Camaraderie."

Do you have any tips for others interviewing with this company?

"Good luck."

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