Still a good job, but not a longterm career. - Pharmaceuticals Sales Representative Abbott Employee Review

4.0
19 Dec 2011
Recommend
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Pros

Abbott seems to be a very stable, conservative company. The company has done a nice job diversifying its portfolio. Abbott is a respected name with customers.

Cons

Most of the cons are due to issues bigger than Abbott. The problems with my job would be similar with most pharmaceutical companies. There is little job security due to changes in healthcare and the poor economy. In addition, the selling environment continues to deteriorate, which leads to little, if any, job satisfaction. Abbott isnt a bad place to work, but selling pharmaceuticals to primary care is not the best place to be in my opinion. Abbott does have a number of divisions that are appealing, but movement is clogged right now due to downsizing in the company.

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Cons

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Pros

• Strong brand and market position • Talented individual contributors and subject matter experts sprinkled throughout the organization • Opportunity to work on products that impact many patients

Cons

These comments reflect experience within Abbott Diabetes Care. • Culture can feel political and risk-averse, with difficult issues often addressed indirectly rather than transparently • Decision-making is slowed by multiple layers of management, many of whom appear focused more on managing upward than enabling teams and execution • Long-tenured management structures can create limited accountability, discourage new ideas, and make modernization difficult • Some leadership styles feel hierarchical and dismissive of dissenting viewpoints, making it risky to challenge the status quo • Strategic thinking and decision authority are concentrated among a relatively small group of senior leaders, creating bottlenecks and limiting innovation • Office environments and ways of working often feel outdated compared to more modern organizations • Organizational responsiveness can be frustratingly low. Routine requests, decisions, and communications often require multiple follow-ups, creating unnecessary delays and reducing accountability • Promotions and performance assessments often lack transparency, leading employees to question whether advancement is based on impact, visibility, DEI, or internal relationships • Employees navigating significant career or life transitions may experience varying levels of support, visibility, and development opportunities, making career continuity and progression feel less predictable than they should be

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