White People’s fraternity - Anonymous employee Alcon Employee Review

1.0
May 18, 2021
Anonymous employee
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

Benefits are amazing. Actually offers some that are really unheard of like retirement plans, insurance is good, and 401 K match. This company makes some unmatched products that are life changing.

Cons

If you don’t have a white skin than forget promotion. They talk about commitment to Diversity but it is only talk they don’t put any resources/behind it. They don’t have KPI reporting on racial equity. It is all fluff. The board of the company is completely made up of white people. As if there is virtually none qualified people of color to be on the board. You will find people of color concentrated in manufacturing jobs with no chance of upward mobility. Most of the white collar job is for white people only. You have employees resources group but they don’t do much because poorly funded. Yes the only well funded employee resource group is the one that promotes career growth for White women.

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Alcon Response
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Thank you taking the time to share your feedback, and I’m sorry your experience hasn’t been more positive. We are working hard to increase our focus and attention in this area. It’s one of the reasons I joined as Chief Diversity and Inclusion Officer in the latter part of 2020. We’ve recently completed a global assessment of our Diversity and Inclusion practices to get a baseline understanding of our maturity landscape to help us prioritize our focus areas. We’ve also launched diversity metrics/KPIs for the ELT, held our first Global ERG Summit in February, and I’m in the process of adding three additional D and I resources to my team. With respect to promotions and other employment practices, Alcon is committed to ensuring equal opportunity for all associates. If you have reason to believe that any discrimination or unfair treatment may have occurred, I encourage you to notify the Ethics Helpline. I’d welcome the opportunity to discuss your feedback and experience further. Please feel free to reach out and connect with me directly. Sincerely, Kristen Weirick

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