Is Alcon a good company to work for?

Alcon has an overall rating of 3.7 out of 5, based on over 3,505 reviews left anonymously by employees. This rating has been stable over the past 12 months. 67% of employees would recommend working at Alcon to a friend and 64% have a positive outlook for the business. The best reviews about Alcon have been left by employees working as Intern , Validation Engineer and Account Manager .

Does Alcon pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Alcon employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.8 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Alcon. This rating has been stable over the past 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Alcon?

67% of Alcon employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Alcon 3.6 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.6 for culture and values and 3.3 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Alcon?

Engineer (53) , Intern (48) , Manager (38) , Sales Representative (33) , Production Associate (32) , Production Technician (32) , Account Manager (29) , Quality Engineer (26) , Technician (22) , Customer Service Representative (21) , Project Manager (20) , Quality Assurance (20) , Analyst (19) , Director (19) , Manufacturing Engineer (18)

What are the pros of working at Alcon according to real employee reviews?

"Good benefits (including free contact lens for family and no co" ((in 370 reviews)); "Alcon has a great atmospehere and people that made me feel welcomed during my internship." ((in 201 reviews)); "Good for pay and bonus" ((in 147 reviews)); "Incentive driven and good work life balance" ((in 124 reviews)); "salary is good for area" ((in 83 reviews))

What are the cons of working at Alcon according to real employee reviews?

"Poor management and wants to eliminate higher paid associates by “restructuring” or eliminating positions." ((in 139 reviews)); "the highly qualified managers have to leave company due to weakness of general management and internal changes." ((in 49 reviews)); "That in a nutshell should tell you something about the poor leadership in the company." ((in 37 reviews)); "There is also a long time reputation for constant layoffs." ((in 27 reviews)); "Upper management does not get down to the lowest level and get to know the actual 'soldiers' who do the 'dirty' jobs." ((in 24 reviews))

What are employees saying about Alcon layoffs in 2026?

Explore Glassdoor’s employee reviews to understand what current and former employees are saying about Alcon layoffs and their outlook for job security at Alcon in 2026.

What are the top reviewed Alcon locations?

Fort Worth , Houston , Johns Creek , Irvine , Lake Forest , Duluth , Sinking Spring , Huntington , Atlanta , Dallas , Los Angeles , Dallas-Fort Worth , New York , Belmont , Des Plaines , Goleta , Chicago , Reading , Miami , Burleson , Texas City , Newark , Phoenix , South Houston , San Diego , Seattle , Orlando , Mobile , Detroit , Austin

Alcon reviews

3.7

67% would recommend to a friend

(2,531 total reviews)

David J Endicott

77% approve of CEO

64% positive business outlook

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Alcon has an employee rating of 3.7 out of 5 stars, based on 2,531 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

1.0

Jul 6, 2021

Don’t take a job here if you have options.

Customer care associate

Recommend

CEO approval

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Pros

Good benefits, but you cannot eat those

Cons

Where to begin? If you care about your health and your kids health regarding Covid-19 don’t work here if you have options. They forced us back into office and had a weeks long “welcome back” carnival for the 600,000+ Covid-19 corpses I guess? Masks are optional. Vaccines are optional. Indoors is a super spreader event waiting to happen. Terrible pay. Your average CCA could only afford to live in Fort Worth, TX if they have a spouse. If you’re a single mom forget about it. You will be priced out of Fort Worth. Alcon would rather lose good employees than fix their terrible middle manager problems. They are already having trouble attracting diverse top talent because of Texas’ problems relating to our politics and power grid issues. I believe it will only get worse, because management refuses to reign in people who have been at Alcon for 20+ years who are soaked in the problems of the past…which can be googled if you’re unaware of them.

Alcon Response

4y

Thank you for taking the time to leave your feedback. The health and safety of our associates is our top priority at Alcon. While we are excited to have everyone back on campus and want to celebrate our returning associates, we maintain appropriate policies and practices to foster a safe work environment for all of our associates, contractors and visitors. Among our many safety precautions, we require masks to be worn under specified circumstances, and we seek to provide reasonable accommodations to associates who are unable to return to work. Any associate who has questions or concerns regarding return to work or any other issue is encouraged to consult with their Human Resources Business Partner. Attracting and retaining talented associates is important to us at Alcon, and we welcome your feedback and further discussion.

1.0

Feb 29, 2020

Awful backstabbing culture in Irvine

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Some of the employees. Onsite cafeteria and gym.

Cons

Most of the employees. Horrible "Game of Thrones" backstabbing culture in Irvine. You won't know who to trust and you'll get thrown under the bus at the first opportunity. Safety group thinks too highly of itself.

Alcon Response

6y

Thank you for sharing you experience only with feedback can we improve.

3.0

Sep 7, 2017

No advancement potential

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Benefits are great.

Cons

Balance between work/family life tilts too strongly to work commitments. Many personal/ home/family sacrifices expected on a routine basis to meet requirements of work expectations.

Alcon Response

8y

Thank you for your review.

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