Abbott FAQ

Pros

good vibe and free coffee

Cons

not much pay, mean supervisor

Pros

pension, 401k, good medical and dental insurance

Cons

do not have legal service in benefit plan

Pros

Working for a small division of a much larger company means you get all the big company benefits (good healthcare, pension, 401k match, tuition reimbursement, personal development programs, free gyms, free language courses and on and on) BUT it's still small enough that you can make a name for yourself across the whole business pretty quickly.

Cons

Smaller division equal smaller budgets and smaller labor forces so your often doing three peoples job and by definition of role responsibility most like for a lesser title than you would in a bigger division.

Advice to Management

Communicate your vision and strategic plan for the business more openly and clearly with all levels of the business. Individuals may not have direct impact on achieving your goals but it helps them to feel part of something if they feel more engaged with the goals. Instead of trying so hard to sell a customer your product put more emphasis on customer service and your customers will becomes sales people for you.

Pros

great company benefits, work life and management

Cons

not many downsides at all

Pros

The brand name of working for Abbott. Decent 401K match.

Cons

Abbott overall lacks much culture. Working for the company looks great from the outside looking in. Benefits are decent, no employee health programs like gym reimbursement, etc. There is little growth, everyone works extra long hours, are expected to do 1.5 to 2 people’s worth of work. The morale is low because everyone works unhealthy hours to meet goals and expectations, there’s little acknowledgement for your hard work, employees do not feel appreciated. There are no bonuses to be awarded for hard work. The turnover is high, it’s a revolving door. Leaders get promoted for who they know or rub elbows with. You can be one of the hardest working person on your team and not be recognized, awarded or promoted. The divisions are miserable and sites lacking structure. My specific group leader is incompetent and leads by emotion. He expects our team to work every weekend, juggle 2 people’s worth of work, 65+ hours, little resources to complete your task. I have seen team members fired not for lack of performance but more if he does not like you, or if one has a difference of opinion that isn’t favorable to his own advancement. He is insecure and looks out for himself because he realizes his role is in jeopardy. If questioned, he will never defend his team or have his support, if it doesn’t work to his own self-interest. The team morale is low in the group, little encouragement, empowerment or teamwork. I’ve seen superstars in the group fired because they do not fit the Abbott ‘culture’ without coaching. You work for Abbott one day and gone the next, typical Abbott culture.

Advice to Management

Look at your leaders, encourage diversity, training to managers, and get with the times to encourage different personalities in your team. Give employees reason to stay, better benefits, work life balance and job stability.