Abbott is a great place to work for someone who fits the culture. - Anonymous employee Abbott Employee Review

3.0
Mar 13, 2012
Anonymous employee
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Pros

There is a big, corporate campus feel to working at Abbott. There are a lot of benefits offered on site that are great for families in the area. Being a large company, there are many places where you could land. Miles White is an excellent CEO who can deliver on a strategic plan on a consistent basis.

Cons

Abbott is a little slow to adapt to an ever-changing workplace. I felt very behind the times using older software tools that have replacements that are much more efficient that have been on the market for years. The culture is very hierarchical and feels very dated. The different groups have their own demands of shared services but there is no clear 'Global' ownership on many things. The Abbott Park campus is also very far from the city of Chicago, so you are limited in where you can reside if you do not want to handle the commute

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5.0
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Work life balance is great

Cons

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2.0
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Pros

• Strong brand and market position • Talented individual contributors and subject matter experts sprinkled throughout the organization • Opportunity to work on products that impact many patients

Cons

These comments reflect experience within Abbott Diabetes Care. • Culture can feel political and risk-averse, with difficult issues often addressed indirectly rather than transparently • Decision-making is slowed by multiple layers of management, many of whom appear focused more on managing upward than enabling teams and execution • Long-tenured management structures can create limited accountability, discourage new ideas, and make modernization difficult • Some leadership styles feel hierarchical and dismissive of dissenting viewpoints, making it risky to challenge the status quo • Strategic thinking and decision authority are concentrated among a relatively small group of senior leaders, creating bottlenecks and limiting innovation • Office environments and ways of working often feel outdated compared to more modern organizations • Organizational responsiveness can be frustratingly low. Routine requests, decisions, and communications often require multiple follow-ups, creating unnecessary delays and reducing accountability • Promotions and performance assessments often lack transparency, leading employees to question whether advancement is based on impact, visibility, DEI, or internal relationships • Employees navigating significant career or life transitions may experience varying levels of support, visibility, and development opportunities, making career continuity and progression feel less predictable than they should be

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