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Alcon

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Alcon reviews

3.7

66% would recommend to a friend

(2,544 total reviews)
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David J Endicott

77% approve of CEO

63% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

3.8

Compensation and benefits

3.7

Diversity & inclusion

3.6

Culture & values

3.6

Work/Life balance

3.3

Career opportunities

3.1

Senior management

Alcon has an employee rating of 3.7 out of 5 stars, based on 2,544 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Alcon employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Pharmaceutical & Biotechnology industry (3.5 stars).

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Reviews by job title

3K reviews
3.0
Aug 13, 2024

Hard to move up

Analyst
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Great people Great pay Flexible schedule

Cons

Hard to be promoted and move up if entry just gets stuck in the position Office is awful

2.0
Aug 12, 2024

Hit or miss with management

Qc analytical chemist
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Decent benefits Steady work Some good colleagues

Cons

12 hour shifts Nearly impossible to get prescription safety glasses It is NOT a "no retaliation culture" Management are either micromanagers or completely laissez-faire Bait and switch with the work assignments (be prepared to do A LOT of non-chemistry work) Initiative is punished The scientific method is ignored and using it is punished Promotions are based on DEI not experience, education, or seniority Favoritism is RAMPANT Big difference between benefits offered and benefits given (HR said unlimited time off, management said 15 days to include sick days - non-shift workers get 12 holidays and unlimited time off HR said shift differential, management said no shift differential, when I contacted HR about shift differential, I got laid off.) First freedoms are stripped at the door. Pay is barely average and no overtime Laziness is rewarded Safety is an afterthought

5.0
Aug 12, 2024

Progressive Organizational

Human resources business partner hrbp
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

The organization is well-run with high expectations, challenging individuals to reach their maximum potential and continue to grow. Their business practices are of the highest quality with an emphasis on ethics and the development of their people and they are committed to the principles of a learning organization.

Cons

As an HRBP, working for the company I didn't see any cons.

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