Alcon reviews

3.7

67% would recommend to a friend

(2,535 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 2,535 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
Apr 15, 2025

Good for retirement

Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Decent benefits, some departments have good work life balance.

Cons

Growth opportunities are very scare. Need to be in good books and friends to get promoted irrespective of background or knowledge in the area.

4.0
Apr 15, 2025
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Good opportunities, good teams and departments, focus on improvement

Cons

Lack of full transparency in several areas

4.0
Apr 9, 2025
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Great office space and people

Cons

Left due to a transformation

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