Alcon reviews

3.8

67% would recommend to a friend

(2,527 total reviews)
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David J Endicott

78% approve of CEO

64% positive business outlook

Alcon has an employee rating of 3.8 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
Sep 7, 2013

Temporary Employee

Anonymous employee
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

good pay, good environment, friendly supervisors

Cons

disorganized workplace, miscommunication between departments

3.0
Sep 5, 2013

It started great, but...

Anonymous employee
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

Great benefits, strong performance, employee perks, opportunities for advancement

Cons

The merger with / takeover by Novartis...this place is losing its appeal...instead of an individual with value, you are now a machine part that will be replaced...employee moral is tanking!!!

3.0
Sep 3, 2013

Big Pharma

Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Still has a lot of great people who work hard to help you succeed.

Cons

Alcon been through two mass layoffs (aka re-alignments) within the last 2 years. Limited job security.

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