Abbott reviews

3.7

70% would recommend to a friend

(9,413 total reviews)
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Robert Ford

77% approve of CEO

63% positive business outlook

Abbott has an employee rating of 3.7 out of 5 stars, based on 9,413 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Abbott employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Manufacturing industry (3.5 stars).

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9K reviews
1.0
Oct 19, 2013

Not the best Experience

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Pros

Everyone is really nice and they are friendly people.

Cons

The pace is really slow. Projects often take years to complete and along the way, there is tons of documentation that is meticulously reviewed. There are ZERO opportunities for learning and growth. Management will try to keep you doing the same thing over and over if you do it right the first time. My advice is to do poorly on the projects you do not like and to do a good job on the projects you would like to be involved in. On a personal level, management kept leading me on telling me that there will be a chance for moving up on the company, by it was not true. Salary is not that great either. Projects are often mismanaged and deadlines are often missed because of the poor structure of the project activities. Overall, my experience was poor, but it depends on which area you are working. I have heard great things about other departments within AMO.

2.0
Aug 18, 2009
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Pros

Good benefits, decent salary, some interesting work

Cons

Management seems focused on protecting their own butts and enforcing the status quo. They're happy to answer questions and help you out... so long as it makes them look and feel more important than you. But there's zero mentorship in or opportunities for career development.

1.0
Oct 9, 2025
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Pros

They pay your health insurance premiums. That's about the only positive I can offer.

Cons

In over a year and a half, I never received a single performance review, raise, or any feedback from leadership. Abbott conducts quarterly layoffs: yes, quarterly!! Despite being a multibillion-dollar company with a market cap over $230 billion. There’s no training, no onboarding, and no clarity about what your role actually entails. You're expected to figure everything out alone. If you work overtime (over 40 hours), your time card will be adjusted without your consent, your extra hours deleted and your normal 40 hours will be significantly reduced (32-36 Hours) Managers are practically non-existent. They don't schedule 1-on-1s, they don’t make time for you, and your concerns will go completely ignored. Compensation is far below industry and state averages. The workplace culture is suffocating. You’ll find yourself walking on eggshells every day. It’s toxic, demoralizing, and degrading. This company will make you question your worth, your skills, and your dignity.

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