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
1.0
Sep 14, 2021
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

12-hr schedule (15 days on/off each month). Fairly lenient. College reimbursement (10k/yr for undergrad).

Cons

Safety. Training. Low pay, high risk. Supervisors are clearly sleep deprived and stressed.

3.0
Aug 25, 2021
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Alcon offers great benefits and fair salary.

Cons

Review process is painful and tedious. If you work hard, they overwork you. Those that don't work hard seem to slide by and it is difficult process to let underperformers go.

1.0
Aug 2, 2021
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Decent benefits & Competitive Compensation, no state taxes in Texas

Cons

Upper Management Sexually Abused Female Employees. Conduction of illicit clinical trials "South of the Border" viz. Mexico. Rampant Nepotism!

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Alcon Response
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Thank you for sharing your feedback. At Alcon, we pride ourselves and hold ourselves accountable to high ethical standards, and we ensure a safe working environment where all associates are treated fairly. Alcon strictly prohibits all forms of harassment, and we do not tolerate sexual harassment under any circumstances. We provide extensive training on preventing sexual harassment, thoroughly investigate all concerns relating to potential sexual harassment, and we take prompt and effective remedial action to address any such concerns. Alcon also ensures that all clinical trials are conducted in accordance with all applicable laws. In regards to nepotism, while relatives of associates may be considered for employment, Alcon policy prohibits any relative from influencing a hiring decision. Nepotism is not tolerated. If you have any reason to believe that any misconduct has occurred or may be occurring at Alcon, please notify Alcon’s Ethics Helpline. We take any calls to our Ethics Helpline seriously, and concerns can be raised anonymously.
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