Does Alcon pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Alcon employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.8 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Alcon. This rating has been stable over the past 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Alcon?

66% of Alcon employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Alcon 3.6 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.6 for culture and values and 3.3 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Alcon?

Engineer (53) , Intern (48) , Manager (38) , Sales Representative (33) , Production Associate (32) , Production Technician (32) , Account Manager (29) , Quality Engineer (25) , Technician (22) , Customer Service Representative (21) , Project Manager (20) , Quality Assurance (20) , Analyst (19) , Director (19) , Manufacturing Engineer (17)

What are the pros of working at Alcon according to real employee reviews?

"The benefits are good and offer a competitive 401k match" ((in 385 reviews)); "Alcon has a great atmospehere and people that made me feel welcomed during my internship." ((in 199 reviews)); "Good for pay and bonus" ((in 148 reviews)); "Incentive driven and good work life balance" ((in 118 reviews)); "Good salaries and incentives" ((in 90 reviews))

What are the cons of working at Alcon according to real employee reviews?

"Poor management and wants to eliminate higher paid associates by “restructuring” or eliminating positions." ((in 141 reviews)); "Horrible manager with no reprimand after multiple complaints" ((in 42 reviews)); "That in a nutshell should tell you something about the poor leadership in the company." ((in 36 reviews)); "There are always rumors of layoffs looming." ((in 28 reviews)); "Upper management does not get down to the lowest level and get to know the actual 'soldiers' who do the 'dirty' jobs." ((in 24 reviews))

What are employees saying about Alcon layoffs in 2026?

Explore Glassdoor’s employee reviews to understand what current and former employees are saying about Alcon layoffs and their outlook for job security at Alcon in 2026.

What are the top reviewed Alcon locations?

Buenos Aires , Mendoza , Belén de Escobar , Don Torcuato

Alcon reviews

3.7

66% would recommend to a friend

(2,529 total reviews)

David J Endicott

76% approve of CEO

63% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

3.8

Diversity & inclusion

3.8

Compensation and benefits

3.6

Culture & values

3.6

Work/Life balance

3.3

Career opportunities

3.2

Senior management

Alcon has an employee rating of 3.7 out of 5 stars, based on 2,529 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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Reviews by job title

3K reviews

4.0

Jul 28, 2019

One of the best companies to work for

Manufacturing associate

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Rotating shifts (days & nights), GREAT benefits, 401K: company gives you 2% & matches up to 4%, Paid holidays, 3 weeks PTO, opportunities for growth, great co-workers. Plenty opportunities for overtime. 2 food cafeterias & 24hr gym on-site.

Cons

12-hour shifts with only two 15min breaks and a 45min lunch in which they are sticklers about adhering to. Other than that.... nothing!

Alcon Response

6y

Thank you for your positive review!

1.0

Jun 23, 2019

Crickets

It project manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

My peers are smart, professional (mostly) and believe in the mission of the company. We wait and wait for leadership to communicate a transition plan from Novartis to Alcon stand alone. This event was a long time coming - at least 12 months. So why crickets? Why a deer in the headlights?

Cons

Crickets, see above. Nobody knows what they are supposed to be doing, what their role is, nor the role of anyone else. It is amazing any company can maintain operations under these circumstances. There is no transition plan, or a current and go forward plan for any one thing.

Alcon Response

6y

Thank you for your feedback, only with feedback can we improve.

2.0

Feb 8, 2019

Tough place

Senior professional sales representative

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

They have very good products

Cons

Don’t value tenure their employees

Alcon Response

7y

Your feedback is what will help us improve, thank you!

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