Boehringer Ingelheim Employee Job Reviews in the United States

What do you like about working at Boehringer Ingelheim?

"It was family owned and in the beginning it seemed like management really cared."

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

"Find a mentor and do not allow yourself to be isolated by your manager."

What don't you like about working at Boehringer Ingelheim?

"My new manager came from outside and was a nightmare to work for."

What suggestions do you have for management?

"When he became aware of HR issues with my boss concerning several people he should have fired him."

What do you like about working at Boehringer Ingelheim?

"Competitive sales force team that saves lives and employee development."

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

"Demonstrate how skills can move product and increase market share."

What don't you like about working at Boehringer Ingelheim?

"The PM dept could focus more on career path mapping."

What suggestions do you have for management?

"Improve employee creativity by continuing to listen to employee suggestions."

What do you like about working at Boehringer Ingelheim?

"There are good things about working for a small pharma company that is conservative. This company at one time had VERY low turnover and was genuinely committed to taking care of it's people. The company was conservative in its practices long before the pharma guidelines forced itself on all pharma. BI has an excellent pipeline of products and a bright future."

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

"Depending on where you live you have to be willing to relocate to move up in the ranks. Otherwise be happy as a rep. Show a passion for the medical science and being of value to physicians. Don't ask stupid stuff like what car will you drive. Focus on being an expert of your product and the disease state and a firm grasp of the 80/20 rule."

What don't you like about working at Boehringer Ingelheim?

"The culture is really changing. It's not just about sales anymore. You have to think in the box of compliance. You have metrics about reach, frequency, and calls per day regardless of access, regardless of distance.... Your relationship with your DM will make or break you so make sure you're on the same page or get out quick. They're a privately held company so layoffs aren't always public news the way most pharma companies are open with shareholders. They just laid off an entire sales division and they're still bragging about their pipeline. what! It's the same with all pharma though. Have a plan B."

What suggestions do you have for management?

"Stop trying to keep up with big pharmaceutical companies. Stop bringing in upper management from big pharma companies to bring their ways in and dilute the culture. When you have new products stop hiring outside. Value and reward the people who have showed commitment to you and give them experience in new therapeutic areas (i.e. oncology). Stop pretending to listen and care about the lowest guy on the totem pole. We all know it's about trying to get business done and make a buck so stop passing out surveys and move on."

"Positive experience with management being responsive."

What do you like about working at Boehringer Ingelheim?

"The freedom to manage the territory as if it was my own business."

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

"Be on time and prepared for a casual conversation. Your appearance does count."

What don't you like about working at Boehringer Ingelheim?

"The commission plan is difficult to understand even after being educated on it."

What suggestions do you have for management?

"Train your district members to perform at a high level and then trust them to execute."

What do you like about working at Boehringer Ingelheim?

"Great company and the people I work with are great people."

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

"Understand and appreciate that this is a great company and no company is perfect."

What don't you like about working at Boehringer Ingelheim?

"Lack of upward mobility and compensation compared to industry and experience."

What suggestions do you have for management?

"Explore a new business model. Single territory and total accountability."

"I have had an excellent experience."

What do you like about working at Boehringer Ingelheim?

"I like the fact that the company is family owned."

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

"I would reccommend that people just be truthful and themselves."

What don't you like about working at Boehringer Ingelheim?

"There are only minimal gripes that I have regarding the company."

What suggestions do you have for management?

"Continue to try and improve and grow the company successfully."

What do you like about working at Boehringer Ingelheim?

"Freedom to learn and grow in a particular area within the company."

What don't you like about working at Boehringer Ingelheim?

"Premier employer. Great opportunity for growth and movement within the company."

"Very good company, anyone will be happy here."