Is Alcon a good company to work for?

Alcon has an overall rating of 3.7 out of 5, based on over 3,518 reviews left anonymously by employees. This rating has been stable over the past 12 months. 68% of employees would recommend working at Alcon to a friend and 64% have a positive outlook for the business. The best reviews about Alcon have been left by employees working as Intern , Validation Engineer and Account Manager .

Does Alcon pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Alcon employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.8 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Alcon. This rating has been stable over the past 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Alcon?

68% of Alcon employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Alcon 3.6 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.6 for culture and values and 3.3 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Alcon?

Engineer (53) , Intern (49) , Manager (39) , Production Technician (33) , Sales Representative (33) , Production Associate (32) , Account Manager (29) , Quality Engineer (26) , Technician (22) , Customer Service Representative (21) , Project Manager (20) , Quality Assurance (20) , Analyst (19) , Director (19) , Manufacturing Engineer (18)

What are the pros of working at Alcon according to real employee reviews?

"Benefits are good and 401k is 2nd to none" ((in 396 reviews)); "Alcon has a great atmospehere and people that made me feel welcomed during my internship." ((in 194 reviews)); "good pay and beniefts and climate controlled work enviroment" ((in 153 reviews)); "Incentive driven and good work life balance" ((in 119 reviews)); "salary is good for area" ((in 85 reviews))

What are the cons of working at Alcon according to real employee reviews?

"Poor management and wants to eliminate higher paid associates by “restructuring” or eliminating positions." ((in 143 reviews)); "The second manager I had was as clueless as they come and the last manager was terrible." ((in 43 reviews)); "That in a nutshell should tell you something about the poor leadership in the company." ((in 35 reviews)); "There is also a long time reputation for constant layoffs." ((in 29 reviews)); "Long hours and very far from home" ((in 24 reviews))

What are employees saying about Alcon layoffs in 2026?

Explore Glassdoor’s employee reviews to understand what current and former employees are saying about Alcon layoffs and their outlook for job security at Alcon in 2026.

What are the top reviewed Alcon locations?

Fort Worth , Houston , Johns Creek , Irvine , Lake Forest , Duluth , Sinking Spring , Huntington , Atlanta , Dallas , Los Angeles , Dallas-Fort Worth , New York , Belmont , Des Plaines , Goleta , Chicago , Reading , Miami , Burleson , Texas City , Newark , Phoenix , South Houston , San Diego , Seattle , Orlando , Mobile , Detroit , Austin

Alcon reviews

3.7

68% would recommend to a friend

(456 total reviews)

David J Endicott

78% approve of CEO

64% 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

3.2

Senior management

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3.0

Jul 14, 2021

Review

Quality assurance

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Salary and benefits are good

Cons

Low retention, constant turnover, long shifts

Alcon Response

4y

We appreciate your feedback and will share it with our leadership team. It's through our employees feedback that we can improve.

1.0

Jul 6, 2021

Don’t take a job here if you have options.

Customer care associate

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good benefits, but you cannot eat those

Cons

Where to begin? If you care about your health and your kids health regarding Covid-19 don’t work here if you have options. They forced us back into office and had a weeks long “welcome back” carnival for the 600,000+ Covid-19 corpses I guess? Masks are optional. Vaccines are optional. Indoors is a super spreader event waiting to happen. Terrible pay. Your average CCA could only afford to live in Fort Worth, TX if they have a spouse. If you’re a single mom forget about it. You will be priced out of Fort Worth. Alcon would rather lose good employees than fix their terrible middle manager problems. They are already having trouble attracting diverse top talent because of Texas’ problems relating to our politics and power grid issues. I believe it will only get worse, because management refuses to reign in people who have been at Alcon for 20+ years who are soaked in the problems of the past…which can be googled if you’re unaware of them.

Alcon Response

4y

Thank you for taking the time to leave your feedback. The health and safety of our associates is our top priority at Alcon. While we are excited to have everyone back on campus and want to celebrate our returning associates, we maintain appropriate policies and practices to foster a safe work environment for all of our associates, contractors and visitors. Among our many safety precautions, we require masks to be worn under specified circumstances, and we seek to provide reasonable accommodations to associates who are unable to return to work. Any associate who has questions or concerns regarding return to work or any other issue is encouraged to consult with their Human Resources Business Partner. Attracting and retaining talented associates is important to us at Alcon, and we welcome your feedback and further discussion.

5.0

Jul 5, 2021

Great Place to Work

Finance manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good pay and benefits. Inclusive, supportive culture. Opportunities for growth

Cons

Medical device leads to some bureaucracy due to heavily regulated industry. Manufacturing gets undo pressure to drive margin improvement.

Alcon Response

4y

Thank you for the feedback and outlining our inclusive, supportive culture! It is definitely a great place to work, grow, and see the impact we can make!

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