The compensation and benefits may not be worth it. - Anonymous employee Abbott Employee Review

1.0
11 Jul 2014
Anonymous employee
Recommend
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Pros

The pay and benefits are pretty good. This is a good company for professionals who want to gain experience in the medical device industry and then move on. Many employees enjoy work-life balance, but that may not be consistent across the company.

Cons

The company lacks vision and strategy, but manages to be successful in spike of that. I am unimpressed with the management team across multiple functional areas, especially at the VP level. Management is top-heavy throughout the organization. The morale is generally poor, likely caused by frequent employee lay-offs and poor management. The culture is quite hierarchical so if you don't mind just doing what you are told to do, you may not mind the culture.

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Pros

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Cons

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2.0
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Pros

• Strong brand and market position • Talented individual contributors and subject matter experts sprinkled throughout the organization • Opportunity to work on products that impact many patients

Cons

These comments reflect experience within Abbott Diabetes Care. • Culture can feel political and risk-averse, with difficult issues often addressed indirectly rather than transparently • Decision-making is slowed by multiple layers of management, many of whom appear focused more on managing upward than enabling teams and execution • Long-tenured management structures can create limited accountability, discourage new ideas, and make modernization difficult • Some leadership styles feel hierarchical and dismissive of dissenting viewpoints, making it risky to challenge the status quo • Strategic thinking and decision authority are concentrated among a relatively small group of senior leaders, creating bottlenecks and limiting innovation • Office environments and ways of working often feel outdated compared to more modern organizations • Organizational responsiveness can be frustratingly low. Routine requests, decisions, and communications often require multiple follow-ups, creating unnecessary delays and reducing accountability • Promotions and performance assessments often lack transparency, leading employees to question whether advancement is based on impact, visibility, DEI, or internal relationships • Employees navigating significant career or life transitions may experience varying levels of support, visibility, and development opportunities, making career continuity and progression feel less predictable than they should be

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