Great pay but unstable job security and relocation issues - Anonymous employee AbbVie Employee Review

3.0
Jun 10, 2026
Anonymous employee
Recommend
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Pros

Pay and benefits are excellent

Cons

When I was hired by AbbVie I sold my home and relocated to comply with their mandatory office days. A week after I sold my home they did a reorganization of my department. My hiring manager was forced to retire, my mentor was moved to another team and the work stopped coming in. I was laid off shortly after. I’m now experiencing housing instability. Thanks AbbVie!

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