Alcon reviews

3.7

66% would recommend to a friend

(2,544 total reviews)
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David J Endicott

77% approve of CEO

63% positive business outlook

Alcon has an employee rating of 3.7 out of 5 stars, based on 2,544 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 Pharmaceutical & Biotechnology industry (3.5 stars).

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3K reviews
2.0
May 8, 2020
Recommend
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Pros

Benefits. Alcon likes to be a part of events and overall is a decent company from what I can tell.

Cons

The culture in customer service is very TOXIC. Management is very critical, demeaning, and truly does not care about the associate. Heads of department came up with “core values” and encourage people to use these frequently to stroke their egos that the morale in the department is good, but it has been horrendous the last four years when top management changed. Opportunities are blocked if you are not apart of the “click”. Management only sends out emails about service levels, attends a few meetings, and literally shops online most of the other time. All management, including team leads are disengaged. When associates need help, very rarely can you find someone. If I didn’t work here and experience this, I would think there is no way customer service could be this bad.

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Alcon Response
6y
Thank you for sharing this experience, only with feedback can we improve.
1.0
Apr 16, 2020

Go elsewhere

Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Nice company match on the 401

Cons

Profit over safety of the coworkers

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Alcon Response
6y
Thank you for speaking up and sharing your concern. Associate safety remains our highest priority. We have implemented many measures to protect associate health and safety during this time. As associates make the best decisions for themselves and their loved ones, we ask that they prioritize their own health and to keep in mind that, if they feel sick or have a fever, stay home and contact their medical provider, as appropriate, and let their manager know they will not be working. As always, if you have any questions about your individual situation, be sure to speak with your manager.
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