Alcon reviews

3.7

67% would recommend to a friend

(2,530 total reviews)
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David J Endicott

77% approve of CEO

63% positive business outlook

Alcon has an employee rating of 3.7 out of 5 stars, based on 2,530 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
3.0
Aug 16, 2024

Good but can be better

Recommend
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Pros

- Decent allowance. - Clean enviourment. - One year planned schedule. - Transport provided at north, central and west area. (East not included)

Cons

- Alot of errors can lead to warning letter. - Language barrier for some colleagues. - No canteen to buy for (Hard to survive on midnight shift)

3.0
Aug 13, 2024

Hard to move up

Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Great people Great pay Flexible schedule

Cons

Hard to be promoted and move up if entry just gets stuck in the position Office is awful

2.0
Aug 12, 2024
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Decent benefits Steady work Some good colleagues

Cons

12 hour shifts Nearly impossible to get prescription safety glasses It is NOT a "no retaliation culture" Management are either micromanagers or completely laissez-faire Bait and switch with the work assignments (be prepared to do A LOT of non-chemistry work) Initiative is punished The scientific method is ignored and using it is punished Promotions are based on DEI not experience, education, or seniority Favoritism is RAMPANT Big difference between benefits offered and benefits given (HR said unlimited time off, management said 15 days to include sick days - non-shift workers get 12 holidays and unlimited time off HR said shift differential, management said no shift differential, when I contacted HR about shift differential, I got laid off.) First freedoms are stripped at the door. Pay is barely average and no overtime Laziness is rewarded Safety is an afterthought

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