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- "Alcon has a great atmospehere and people that made me feel welcomed during my internship." (in 118 reviews)
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- "The second manager I had was as clueless as they come and the last manager was terrible." (in 19 reviews)
- "Upper management does not get down to the lowest level and get to know the actual 'soldiers' who do the 'dirty' jobs." (in 18 reviews)
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- Current Employee, more than 1 year★★★★★Featured Review
Pros
Wonderful Benefits, Lots of opportunities to learn
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No cons. Everything is wonderful.
Thank you for your feedback! It's wonderful to hear that our employees are enjoying their time at Alcon, and taking advantage of our many opportunities to learn and grow through their professional career!
- Current Employee, more than 5 years★★★★★
Pros
Inclusive culture Entrepreneurial mindset Great mission (help patients see brilliantly)
Cons
Pace of change can be a little overwhelming for some
- Former Employee, more than 8 years★★★★★
Pros
Lots of opportunities for development/growth Many technically competent coworkers State of the art technology Strong / mature quality department
Cons
Manufacturing can be a high pressure environment Lack of globally established flex work from home policy
- Current Employee, more than 8 years★★★★★
Pros
Great company, benefits, gym on campus, tuition reimbursement, flexibility.
Cons
No full remote option, little opportunity for development.
- Current Employee, more than 5 years★★★★★
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Was invested in and able to move around to develop key needs in the manufacturing plant.
Cons
Opportunities are inconsistent through management preferences it seems.
- Current Employee, more than 5 years★★★★★
Pros
Great people to work with for the most part Great benefits and 401K match
Cons
Old school values and behaviors system govern evaluations and reviews for the employees
- Current Employee, more than 1 year★★★★★
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Current leadership team is much better than previous NVS leadership. Leaders empower junior associates. Not much bureaucracy. Pay is competitive in DFW area.
Cons
Could do better with D&I
Continue reading - Current Employee, more than 3 years★★★★★
Pros
Great company and not a lot of politics
Cons
Diversity and Inclusion needs work
- Current Employee★★★★★
Pros
The staff there is nice
Cons
They don't pay enough for the amount of work
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