Alcon reviews

3.7

68% would recommend to a friend

(2,522 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 2,522 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
Mar 17, 2011

Generally good.

Anonymous employee
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Lean structure meant every employees take on multiple roles - can learn a lot

Cons

Its location is an issue.

3.0
Dec 16, 2010
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

good benefits: 401 k match, health insurance competitive salary: above avergae compared to other pharma/med device companies TX has lower cost of living

Cons

lack of career opportunities due to hierachy system. Promotions are scarce. Environment is bureacratic. Employee morale is at an all time low Too many silos

4.0
Oct 13, 2010
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

The company pays great, has a beautiful campus, and has a friendly environment. There is a sense of community in the workplace.

Cons

A bureaucratic and structured work environment. Slow to innovate processes which causes a lot of frustration for employees in all departments.

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