Not the company it once was. - Manager Alcon Employee Review

3.0
Aug 5, 2014
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

Competitive salary, pleasant working surroundings, good 401K and benefits

Cons

micro-management, lots of 'reductions in force' (management doesn't want to call them layoffs). What was once a great company to work for, even 3 years ago, has become just a part of a large corporate machine with no heart or soul. Loyalty to the company and years of experience is no longer considered valuable under the new ownership.

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Cons

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4.0
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Pros

Stable company with people that want to make a difference. Great place to learn about manufacturing practices.

Cons

No clear job roles and the company tries to squeeze work out of lower level engineers.

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