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Updated Jun 2, 2023
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- "Alcon has a great atmospehere and people that made me feel welcomed during my internship." (in 139 reviews)
- "The second manager I had was as clueless as they come and the last manager was terrible." (in 29 reviews)
- "Constant layoffs, hiring freeze means that those left are demoralized and scared plus loaded with doing 3 or 4 jobs worth of work." (in 24 reviews)
- "Upper management does not get down to the lowest level and get to know the actual 'soldiers' who do the 'dirty' jobs." (in 21 reviews)
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- Former Employee, more than 3 years★★★★★Featured Review
Excellent work/life balance
Mar 14, 2023 - Supervisor in Sinking Spring, PARecommendCEO ApprovalBusiness OutlookPros
Flexible time-off Great benefits and 401k program Internal promotions Excellent training program
Cons
Turnover on off-shifts Lack of communication between shifts
Continue reading - Current Employee, more than 3 years★★★★★
Amazing working culture
May 29, 2023 - sr statistician in Fort Worth, TXRecommendCEO ApprovalBusiness OutlookPros
Work Life Balance;Nice benefits; Unlimited PTO
Cons
Not much growth vertically but stable
- Former Employee, more than 3 years★★★★★
Decent workplace
Jun 1, 2023 - Principal Engineer in Fort Worth, TXRecommendCEO ApprovalBusiness OutlookPros
Good work/life balance. Excellent health insurance and retirement plan (401k + additional retirement match after 1 yr of service). Additional perks like free contact lens supply (for full time employee + eligible dependent) every year, discounts for LASIK surgeries or cataract surgeries when selecting Alcon surgical instrument or implant products.
Cons
Slow paced and long product development cycle. Challenging for young people to get promoted.
- Former Employee★★★★★
Pros
Unlimited time off Good salary for management, especially for Houston
Cons
60% of IT to be offshored by end of 2023. Headcount reductions and cost cutting are limiting investments in innovation. Significant talent loss in IT Leadership since Dec 2023. Unsafe working environment at the Houston plant - multiple homicides next door to the facility in 2022/23; frequent police activity and active shootings nearby; break-ins and firearms thefts from vehicles on-premise; lack of emergency preparation and an unwillingness to train for active shooting situations; warehouse accidents and personal injuries are common. A “Good Old Boys/Girls” culture persists. Employee engagement feedback continues to indicate distrust between staff & management.
- Former Employee, more than 1 year★★★★★
Best work culture
Jun 2, 2023 - Statistical Programmer in Dallas, TXRecommendCEO ApprovalBusiness OutlookPros
emplo yee friend ly and benefi ts
Cons
not I know of any thing
- Former Employee★★★★★
Worst experience of my career (If you are a current employee thinking of leaving - Do It!)
May 2, 2023 - Midlevel ManagerRecommendCEO ApprovalBusiness OutlookPros
Excellent health benefits, free contacts lenses, on-site amenities
Cons
Behind the times with flexible work culture. Toxicity starts from senior leaders not held accountable or challenged (i.e. Ed McGough). Favoritism is deeply embedded in the core, and micro aggressions run rampant.
Continue reading - Current Employee★★★★★
Pros
Free contacts every year Most people you work with are nice and friendly The environment is pretty relaxed Decent pay
Cons
Some upper management have bad communication skills Some upper management let their emotions get the better of them and redirect their anger at subordinates Some people have to work during holidays even though they are supposed to be optional
Continue reading - Current Employee, more than 3 years★★★★★
Effectiveness of management can break or make experience
Apr 26, 2023 - Data ScientistRecommendCEO ApprovalBusiness OutlookPros
Benefits and perks exist on paper and outwardly it would seem like a good company to join. WLB balance is good.
Cons
You may never receive the benefits as your manager may not vouch for them or grant you those benefits that only exist on paper. Also you might work on the same project during your whole time in Alcon as things progress slowly.
Continue reading - Current Employee, more than 8 years★★★★★
Pros
challenging job makes it worth while. Awesome schedule bonuses and pay.
Cons
In my opinion, no downsides.
- Former Employee, more than 8 years★★★★★
Good benefits
May 16, 2023 - Principal Software Engineer in Fort Worth, TXRecommendCEO ApprovalBusiness OutlookPros
Alcon had great 401k. Employer match
Cons
Not keep up with the new technology
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Alcon Reviews FAQs
Alcon has an overall rating of 3.7 out of 5, based on over 2,358 reviews left anonymously by employees. 70% of employees would recommend working at Alcon to a friend and 70% have a positive outlook for the business. This rating has decreased by -5% over the last 12 months.
70% of Alcon employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews. Employees also rated Alcon 3.5 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.6 for culture and values and 3.4 for career opportunities.
According to reviews on Glassdoor, employees commonly mention the pros of working at Alcon to be career development, coworkers, benefits and the cons to be senior leadership, culture, management.
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