Pros
Global player/leader in the industry. Solid fundamentals in a relatively stable environment. BD is recognized worldwide, therefore having them on your resume is good. Work/Life Balance is great.
Kontras
Salary is sub-par. Pharma and Bio-tech companies blow them out of the water from this perspective. 1950s mentality: This is the "good old boys club". Upper management is full of middle-aged to old men. Advancement to any upper-management level requires having an in with someone. Performance and results will not get you there. Departments are much like silos: depending on which area you work for, you may or may not be known throughout the company. When I worked there, 95% people I met had no idea my department existed. Overall, BD is a good company but they're overdue for a step into the 21st century with how business is run in a global setting.