Alcon reviews

3.7

68% would recommend to a friend

(2,521 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 2,521 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
5.0
May 11, 2010

Internship

Anonymous employee
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Pros

The staff is very friendly. They were welcoming. There is room for growth in the future. I recommend Alcon Labs.

Cons

Sometimes I feel like another face in the crowd. There are many employees that have worked for Alcon for over 10 years, so I will always report to someone above me.

2.0
May 9, 2010

No organization or clear direction

Anonymous employee
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Pros

Good benefits however those will probably go away after merger

Cons

Horrible management and lack to any focus

2.0
May 1, 2010
Recommend
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Pros

Great Benefits Owned by Novartis who is well respected in Industry

Cons

Culture - Lack of respect for others Deadlines driven by Managegmet outside of the US; no respect for US holidays, but you have to accommodate for foreign holidays Vision by Senior Leaders not shared throughout the organization Lack of collaboration throughout organization

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