Probably a good company for permanent employees, but temporary workers get shafted. - Marketing Assistant Abbott Employee Review

1.0
16 June 2011
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

The pay is decent and, if you can get a permanent role, there seems to be great job security. I've also heard the benefits are consistent with a larger company (medical options, retirement savings, paid time off). I hear Abbott is a good company to work for, just not Abbott Diabetes.

Cons

You are a drone in a very large cog. My role was very specialized, which got boring. My manager was awful and, despite bad reviews year after year, will never be let go. The company hires temporary employees for a good portion of the positions, and will often keep them for 2 years. After two years, the employee is required to take a 30 day unpaid leave before they can return to work. I'm surprised by how often this actually happens... why not just hire your employees on a permanent basis? Don't they want to retain their talent? The management team will also pass their projects on to the temp employees to complete, then pass the work off as their own.

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Pros

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Cons

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2.0
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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of senior leaders, creating bottlenecks and limiting innovation • Office environments and ways of working often feel outdated compared to more modern organizations • Organizational responsiveness can be frustratingly low.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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