Alcon reviews

3.7

66% would recommend to a friend

(2,530 total reviews)
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David J Endicott

76% 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
4.0
Mar 24, 2025

Compelling mission, great people

Recommend
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Pros

Quality of people Fun environment Compelling mission as leader in eyecare Good pay

Cons

Silos in the organization coming in the way of execution Too much change and job insecurity Too much focus on execution

2.0
Mar 24, 2025

Good to get experience

Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Good company to get some experience in the industry and move on.

Cons

C&M Recruitment, dealing with them was awful every time. Favouritism and connections make the biggest difference, if you can't make friends with team leads or supervisors you will have a hard time growing.

4.0
Mar 24, 2025

PDS

Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Steep learning curve Good pay Respectful job

Cons

Have to travel Extended work hours

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