Alcon reviews

3.7

68% would recommend to a friend

(2,522 total reviews)
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David J Endicott

77% approve of CEO

64% positive business outlook

Alcon has an employee rating of 3.7 out of 5 stars, based on 2,522 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Alcon employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Farmacéutica y biotecnología industry (3.5 stars).

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3K reviews
4.0
Feb 24, 2026

overall great experience

Anonymous employee
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

great benefits and work culture

Cons

many corporate decisions which slow decision making

4.0
Feb 23, 2026

Good if you want a stable job

Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

- Stable if you want to stay for a long term.

Cons

- Boring, old technologies, micromanagement, hierarchy

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