Client Service Rep 3 - Anonymous employee Abbott Employee Review

1.0
Nov 29, 2017
Anonymous employee
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Since acquiring the business Alere, the benefits of the company's 401K match is 6% as long as you contribute up to 3 %. The opportunity to cross train and gain more knowledge about the business.

Cons

Although you may be cross trained, you will be told that you'll be compensated, but that was not the case. You'll be advised that you have the opportunity to move up within the company, however you have to maintain a "balance performer" status for over a period of 3 consecutive months. Balance performer consists of meeting Quality, ACW, and hold times, attendance and busy work. I took calls from all 3 departments of customer service, employer and clinics and was not compensated nor received feedback for quality training. We went through an aggressive 2 week "training" period, but the majority of the role wasn't learned until we hit the floor. When we escalated calls due to lack of knowledge the senior reps would seem annoyed so I stopped escalating. There are no managers available after 5pm, so when there is a situation that requires management, we had to advise clients to call back tomorrow. Also, "busy work" is required of all representatives which includes keying contracts and results for donors. The busy work is based on how many contracts get keyed per hour while taking calls and in the event you are providing customer service and fall behind on your busy work, you will be chastised.

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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of senior leaders, creating bottlenecks and limiting innovation • Office environments and ways of working often feel outdated compared to more modern organizations • Organizational responsiveness can be frustratingly low.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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