I imagined remaining at Alcon for my entire career but derailed by stagnation and poor leadership (Novartis), I left. - Quality Assurance Analyst Alcon Employee Review

For the bulk of my years at Alcon - morale was actually quite good - low turnover - people were regarded as important and significant and the workforce resource wasn't too lean - then the layoffs started (after the IPO and the pre-purchase period prior to the Novartis re-culture). Company morale, sufficient people resources and knowledgeable leadership took a strong nosedive and it hasn't recovered yet.