Alcon reviews

3.7

67% would recommend to a friend

(2,533 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 2,533 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
Apr 18, 2016

Technician B

Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

- Great health insurance and benefits - 401K option - Easy work for decent pay - Free contact lens program - Discounted saline and eye care products

Cons

- Long 12 hour shifts - Weekend work, holiday work - Little room for advancement - Poor management and bad stigma to lower level employees

2.0
Apr 18, 2016
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Kits department is nice, freedom is more than other departments.

Cons

They don't follow the progression for higher paying positions, instead picking someone and pretending there's a chance for ANYONE to get the position. Seniority means nothing, punctuality means nothing, hard work means nothing.

1.0
Apr 17, 2016
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Benefits, Location, Products, Commitment of hourly workers.

Cons

I was once told by a Sr. Financial Officer that Novartis is a Financial company that chooses to manufacture and sell pharmaceuticals for the high margins. Alcon was a healthcare company that was only focused on preserving and protecting sight.

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