culture change - Sales Representative AbbVie Employee Review

3.0
18 Feb 2023
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

I have met and worked with some of the highest-caliber sales representatives that I have ever worked with in a long career in sales. Many amazing dedicated and talented people.

Cons

The culture has changed over the last few years. When I first joined Abbvie I was struck by how the company felt like a large family, very cohesive and patient-focused. These days the management seems so much separate from the sales force. They do not listen to feedback from those out in the field. We are only a number to them and that is all they seem to care about anymore. They have lost many talented and dedicated employees. Many have just recently been laid off and morale is often low which has not been the case a few years ago.

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Cons

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Pros

Big Pharma Name Recognition: Having Allergan/AbbVie on your resume provides industry visibility.

Cons

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