Alcon reviews

3.7

67% would recommend to a friend

(2,533 total reviews)
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David J Endicott

77% approve of CEO

64% positive business outlook

Alcon has an employee rating of 3.7 out of 5 stars, based on 2,533 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
4.0
May 20, 2015

Long-term employee

Anonymous employee
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Opportunities galore. Benefits. Leader in healthcare segment.

Cons

In some areas, people-based processes, accompanying stone-age tools, and an unaccountable org-structure, and some employees have not been exposed to anything else and/or are not incentivized to innovate.

2.0
Apr 6, 2015

Current overall culture

Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Leader within the industry, strong product pipeline and product portfolio. Company continues to invest in the future and positioned for longterm success. Poised to maintain market share lead or close second, depending on product and category.

Cons

Core culture of what has made Alcon a great place to work has evaporated after the acquisition by Novartis. Company looses focus on long term strategy in lieu of quarterly targets. Company is not equipped to effectively handle current medical rules and regulations versus the competition. There is no culture of accountability. Management does not display a clear path to success, it is overshadowed by short term goals to satisfy next tier management.

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