Pros
Still have opportunity to maintain good work life balance depending on were you work. Pension program and generous vacation allowance a plus.
Cons
A lot of the old negative Abbott culture remains, so areas are not managed well and understaffed groups end up taking on others responsibilities and end up neglecting their own. Advancement from within is virtually non-existent as people are hired from outside. Expectations are not establish or defined. Therefore accountability is not maintained allowing groups to continue working with a mindset that doesn't align with the corporate vision. The vision set by the CEO is not translating down to the plants. Management mistakes are clearly visible but action to reprimand or remove those from positions happens after damage is already done. Management cliques have resurfaced so fresh ideas that do not align with the group are not considered. If you do not get on the good side of management it may be even more difficult to advance.