Total mess - Anonymous employee Alcon Employee Review

2.0
Jun 16, 2016
Anonymous employee
Recommend
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Pros

Nice modern building and location. Flexi-time. Nice benefits (pension funds, in-site gym, accident assurance). Multicultural environment

Cons

The company is seriously struggling to find its own direction. Plans are contradictory. It is all about great speeches but absolutely no facts. Business development projects are continuously postponed and most of the time they are not clearly and openly presented to the whole working community . Communication is blurred and Management (= politicians) is not showing real and factual interest for its employees but saving their own reign. As a consequence, most of the employees are just aiming to have a Team Leader, Supervisor or Manager title without having neither the skills nor the preparation. Very limited chances to professionally grow. None or poor training.

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Alcon Response
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We appreciate this feedback. Thank you for continued hard work and 5+ years at Alcon.

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