After 27+ years of tenure, and after acquired by Novartis, senior management is ready to cut off employees. - Senior Sales Manager Alcon Employee Review

3.0
Feb 1, 2014
Recommend
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Pros

Great products, market leading share of market.

Cons

Unrealistic sales goals. Makes it nearly impossible to reach overachievement bonuses. Novartis is a poor parent company. Too many rules against enterprising ideas. They are afraid to make right decisions. They feel safer saying "NO".

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5.0
Jun 18, 2026
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Pros

Good pay and management they are calm and confident

Cons

Everything is good management is good no cons so far

2.0
Jun 29, 2026
Recommend
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Pros

Shift work here= 223. Two on. Two off. Every other weekend is a 3 day weekend

Cons

Watching people that have been there for years, even decades getting laid off.

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