Alcon reviews

3.7

67% would recommend to a friend

(2,535 total reviews)
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David J Endicott

77% approve of CEO

64% positive business outlook

Alcon has an employee rating of 3.7 out of 5 stars, based on 2,535 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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3K reviews
5.0
Aug 17, 2025
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Good resources to accomplish the mission Good benefits Decent bonus and pay A good place to start developing management skills

Cons

Sometimes miscommunication between shifts and upper management Sometimes relied on heavier than the supervisor to accomplish business needs 12.5 hour shifts can make family and work life hard to balance especially if you have a long commute

2.0
Aug 14, 2025

Profit before people

Anonymous employee
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Competitive salary, nice down to earth people

Cons

Limited opportunities for growth. Mandatory 5 days in office, staff overworked, lean teams, managers appointed with no skills. Lots of obstacles to getting things done.

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