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3.7
70% Recommend to a Friend
Alcon Chief Executive Officer David J Endicott
78% Approve of CEO

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3.7
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Alcon Chief Executive Officer David J Endicott
David J Endicott
519 Ratings

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  1. 5.0
    Former Employee, more than 3 years
    Featured Review

    Excellent work/life balance

    Mar 14, 2023 - Supervisor in Sinking Spring, PA
    Recommend
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    Pros

    Flexible time-off Great benefits and 401k program Internal promotions Excellent training program

    Cons

    Turnover on off-shifts Lack of communication between shifts

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  2. 5.0
    Current Employee, more than 3 years

    Amazing working culture

    May 29, 2023 - sr statistician in Fort Worth, TX
    Recommend
    CEO Approval
    Business Outlook

    Pros

    Work Life Balance;Nice benefits; Unlimited PTO

    Cons

    Not much growth vertically but stable

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  4. 4.0
    Former Employee, more than 3 years

    Decent workplace

    Jun 1, 2023 - Principal Engineer in Fort Worth, TX
    Recommend
    CEO Approval
    Business Outlook

    Pros

    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.

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  5. 2.0
    Former Employee

    A huge disappointment

    May 14, 2023 - Head of IT 
    Recommend
    CEO Approval
    Business Outlook

    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.

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  6. 4.0
    Former Employee, more than 1 year

    Best work culture

    Jun 2, 2023 - Statistical Programmer in Dallas, TX
    Recommend
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    Pros

    emplo yee friend ly and benefi ts

    Cons

    not I know of any thing

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  7. 2.0
    Former Employee

    Worst experience of my career (If you are a current employee thinking of leaving - Do It!)

    May 2, 2023 - Midlevel Manager 
    Recommend
    CEO Approval
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    Pros

    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.

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  8. 4.0
    Current Employee

    Great benefits

    Apr 11, 2023 - Manufacturing Associate 
    Recommend
    CEO Approval
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    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

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  9. 3.0
    Current Employee, more than 3 years

    Effectiveness of management can break or make experience

    Apr 26, 2023 - Data Scientist 
    Recommend
    CEO Approval
    Business Outlook

    Pros

    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.

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  10. 5.0
    Current Employee, more than 8 years

    Love my Job

    May 19, 2023 - SR OPERATOR in Sinking Spring, PA
    Recommend
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    Pros

    challenging job makes it worth while. Awesome schedule bonuses and pay.

    Cons

    In my opinion, no downsides.

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  11. 4.0
    Former Employee, more than 8 years

    Good benefits

    May 16, 2023 - Principal Software Engineer in Fort Worth, TX
    Recommend
    CEO Approval
    Business Outlook

    Pros

    Alcon had great 401k. Employer match

    Cons

    Not keep up with the new technology

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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.

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Alcon employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.9 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Alcon. This rating has decreased by -4% 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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