Alcon reviews

3.7

66% would recommend to a friend

(2,527 total reviews)
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76% approve of CEO

63% positive business outlook

Alcon has an employee rating of 3.7 out of 5 stars, based on 2,527 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
2.0
Aug 14, 2025

Profit before people

Anonymous employee
Recommend
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Pros

Competitive salary, nice down to earth people

Cons

Limited opportunities for growth. Mandatory 5 days in office, staff overworked, lean teams, managers appointed with no skills. Lots of obstacles to getting things done.

5.0
Aug 12, 2025

Great company,

Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Pay, benefits, vacation, culture, campus, perks, etc.

Cons

Still big corporate, so that kind of funk.

5.0
Aug 9, 2025

Great place to work

Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Subsidised Canteen Health insurance Pension

Cons

Unsociable hours Boring work Repetitive

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