Steer clear of MABI - Anonymous employee AbbVie Employee Review

2.0
Jan 15, 2016
Anonymous employee
Recommend
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Pros

Some nice people genuinely interested in doing good work and helping others. Products that positively impact peoples' heath, outlook and attitude. The pay is respectable and the benefits generally very solid. Pension plan still exists which is highly unusual - it vests after 5 years.

Cons

Depending on your manager or department, you could be stuck in a bad place with terrible leadership, unsupportive bosses, negative vibes and a stressful environment. MABI in particular is a difficult spot led by a woman who creates a "girls club". If you're in you're in, but if your not you're likely in for an uncomfortable stay with the company. A lot of the leadership on that team is difficult, not collaborative, rude and challenging to work with.

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