Job description did not match the work and culture probs - Technical Writer Abbott Employee Review

2.0
Jul 17, 2021
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Pros

The facilities and physical environment is wonderful. They provide lots of tools and make/sell good products. People seem to care about their work. They seemed to do the right thing with employee safety with COVID and lab safety.

Cons

Although the job title was technical writer, at Abbott it is more of a production position/document control role (only ability to give suggestions to engineers/scientists who are the content creators) and this didn't match the job description or the description of the job discussed in the interview process. In my short time in the group, I experienced putdowns, silo behavior which made getting anything done difficult, and heard racist remarks about others. I felt like I was set up for failure (derailed in several meetings and scolded for doing what I was told to do), and the expectations for this position were unrealistic. In terms of corporate culture, it felt like going back in time 20 years or so.

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5.0
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Pros

Team is supportive and great to work here. lot of freedom and no micromanagement.

Cons

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2.0
Jun 15, 2026
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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of senior leaders, creating bottlenecks and limiting innovation • Office environments and ways of working often feel outdated compared to more modern organizations • Organizational responsiveness can be frustratingly low.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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