Alcon reviews

The continued transition as a division of Novartis - and the voluntary and involuntary flight of talent - has put this company on a slow decline. Morale and employee engagement suffered significantly during the extended Novartis acquisition, and the integration process has been painful. Far too often, the directions out of Basel are form over substance, focusing on adhering to the required standard process rather than assessing applicability and impact. Work/life balance is elusive here. Far too much work allocated to far to few employees. IT systems are incapable of meeting Novartis demands and timetables. As a result, often work is done outside systems, then later forced in manually.

If they decide to lay you off and your severance will be substantial, they will just make up a reason to fire you instead. Then they tell companies where you apply that they would not rehire you, which just adds insult to injury. Personal relationships figure into advancement way more than knowledge, effort, and results do, so make sure you socialize with your superiors. Be cold to your peers, though, or you may find yourself the subject of an unpleasant discussion.