Alcon reviews

3.7

67% would recommend to a friend

(2,537 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 2,537 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
3.0
Jan 5, 2014

CVSM Mississauga, On

Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

was the sole manufacturing facility for CIBA Vision lens care solution, friendly people, close to home, above average benefits

Cons

Not the highest paying employer even though a brand company. Company is being shut down since Novartis purchased Alcon

3.0
Dec 26, 2013
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Great revenues (nice salary), world leader in field, pedigree work environment. I had personal conversations with 2 different, very personable CEOs during my tenure there. On site gym, nice perks, a lot of flexibility and generally speaking, great leadership

Cons

Very hard to see professional growth if working in certain business units (which may be more of a universal problem). I was working in academics before joining Alcon for the second time. I saw a nice salary increase (~$30K) within the first year. But it was tough to grow past the initial job function, namely due to politics. I had friends in other areas see promotion with little to no extra effort. It may have been due to my mgmt team.

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