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      Alcon

      Engaged Employer

      Alcon reviews

      3.7

      67% would recommend to a friend

      (2,532 total reviews)
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      David J Endicott

      77% approve of CEO

      64% positive business outlook

      Ratings by category

      3.8

      Diversity & inclusion

      3.8

      Compensation and benefits

      3.6

      Culture & values

      3.6

      Work/Life balance

      3.3

      Career opportunities

      3.2

      Senior management

      Alcon has an employee rating of 3.7 out of 5 stars, based on 2,532 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
      3.0
      May 26, 2011

      Good company but deteriorating accountability and reward for performance versus reward for good old boys.

      Production supervisor
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business Outlook

      Pros

      Excellent benefits and 401k matching, as well as paid time off. On site workout facility and track, as well as wellness program make for extra perks.

      Cons

      Room for advancement sometimes dependent on how you mingle with management rather than based strictly on performance. Too many lazy people get by without being held accountable.

      4.0
      Feb 13, 2009

      Alcon Labs, great benefits-terrible senior managment,

      Associate scientist
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business Outlook

      Pros

      The benefits are great. The 401 k is unbeatable in any industry much less the pharmaceutical industry. The health insurance and dental insurance are great. They have a credit union on campus which is quite convenient. There is also a company store which sells Alcon products and Nestle products. The prices on baby formula and pet food are a great buy. There's a great cafeteria which is a little pricey for lunch but you can't beat the breakfast. The campus itself is beautiful. The salaries are better than average for the Fort Worth/Dallas metro area.

      Cons

      Just bought by Novartis who lay off people without even a care. Parking is horrible and you have to walk at least 1/4 mile to your car. In the Texas summer this is not pleasant at all.

      1.0
      May 6, 2025

      Executive Leadership Doesn’t Care About You

      Anonymous employee
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business Outlook

      Pros

      Personal team dynamic is great

      Cons

      Executive leadership doesn’t care about anyone but themselves. They continue to take away benefits from employees such as hybrid work, electrical vehicle charging, 401K matching, even as the stock continues to hit all time highs. David Endicott is not a CEO of the people - all he cares about is his own bonus and paycheck. Management never puts the thoughts of others in consideration and punishes high performing individuals for no reason. The amount of anxiety and stress and uncertainty this company brings into your life on a monthly basis is ridiculous.

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