Alcon reviews

3.7

67% would recommend to a friend

(2,532 total reviews)
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77% approve of CEO

64% positive business outlook

Alcon has an employee rating of 3.7 out of 5 stars, based on 2,532 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
Feb 25, 2016

Great place to work

Recommend
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Pros

I truly enjoyed working at Alcon. Everyone is friendly, helpful, and they seem to truly care about their colleagues. Additionally, the benefits are great and they promote work-life balance.

Cons

Some of management did not seem to understand or care to understand the work that their employees do. It was disappointing to see a manager give direction that did not make any sense.

1.0
Feb 23, 2016

Killed the golden goose

Anonymous employee
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Pros

There are still a few really good people who care deeply about their work if you can find them.

Cons

Bureaucracy, fear-based management style prevalent in most areas, management paralysis, demoralized and overloaded workforce, poor project planning and management, many departments crippled by the departure of top staff members, constant shifting of strategic priorities and frequent reversals of policy/strategic direction, lack of meaningful employee development, political/toxic work environment.

4.0
Feb 23, 2016

Glaucoma

Anonymous employee
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Pros

Class leader in many categories.

Cons

Disorganized and never gives out timely goals.

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