At Abbott, we’re committed to helping you live your best possible life through the power of health. For more than 125 years, we’ve brought new products and technologies to the world -- in nutrition, diagnostics, medical devices and branded generic pharmaceuticals -- that create more possibilities for more people at all stages of life. Today, 74,000 of us are working to help people live not just longer, but better, in the more than 150 countries we serve. read more

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CEO: Robert Ford

Joining Abbott - Employee Onboarding

Employee Sentiment

The prevailing opinion from employees about joining Abbott is that the company was prepared on their first day. Abbott employees concluded that their overall onboarding experience was positive. 60% said their direct manager was helpful with their acclimation during the first 90 days. First impressions are important, and how prepared a company is on your first day leaves a lasting impression.

Answer	Percent
Yes	64%
No	36%

Did you have a positive onboarding experience when you were hired at your current company?

Answer	Percent
Very Prepared	0%
Prepared	56%
Somewhat Prepared	22%
Unprepared	0%
Very Unprepared	22%

How prepared was your company on your first day of onboarding?

Answer	Percent
Yes	60%
No	40%

Was your direct manager helpful with your onboarding during your first 90 days?

Meet Your Managers

Your direct manager highly affects your experience at a company; overall managers at Abbott are rated a B. At Abbott most employees said they received feedback once a month or never. 48% of employees also said they felt comfortable giving their managers feedback. Learn More about your managers at Abbott.

Answer	Percent
Every week	15%
Once a month	23%
Once a quarter	18%
Once a year	21%
Never	23%

How often do you get valuable feedback on how to improve at work?

Answer	Percent
Yes	50%
No	50%

Does your boss expect you to work when you're on vacation?

Answer	Percent
Yes	48%
No	52%

Do you feel comfortable giving your boss negative feedback?

Negotiate Salary

If you think you and your skill set should be valued higher than your offer, negotiate your salary! 40% of men and 11% of women at Abbott said they negotiated their salaries. On average, Abbott employees earn $119,749. Abbott ranks in the Top 30% for compensation in Chicago. Learn More about Salaries at Abbott.

Average Salaries at Abbott by Department

$178k*

Engineering

$162k*

Product

$111k*

Design

$112k*

Marketing

$87k*

Operations

$53k*

Admin

$113k*

Business Dev

$78k*

Finance

$230k*

Communications

$151k*

Customer Support

$110k*

$87k*

$128k*

Legal

$141k*

Sales

^* Estimated salaries Estimated salaries are based on data provided anonymously by employees and/or estimated by other statistical methods.

Get Acclimated

Now that you’ve joined Abbott, get acclimated. Is lunch a social time or do people sit at their desks? At Abbott the most common answer selected by employees is eat lunch at their desk. Understand your coworkers and why they’ve chosen to stay at Abbott, many employees say it’s because of the comp & benefits.

Answer	Percent
Company Mission	0%
Comp & Benefits	50%
Co-Workers	15%
Comfort & Familiarity	30%
Career Advancement Opportunities	5%

What's the main reason you stay at your current company?

Answer	Percent
>1 hour	30%
1 hour	19%
45 minutes	0%
30 minutes	13%
I eat at my desk	38%

How long do you take for lunch breaks?

Answer	Percent
Multiple times a week	11%
Once a week	8%
Once a month	19%
Once a quarter	27%
Never	35%

How often do you socialize with team members outside of work?

Professional Development

Abbott ranks in the Bottom 30% of companies for professional development in Chicago. 42% of employees feel as though Abbott is beneficial to their continuous career growth, and 29% said they had a mentor at the office. Learn More about Professional Development at Abbott.

Answer	Percent
Yes	29%
No	71%

Do you have a mentor at work?

Answer	Percent
Yes	42%
No	58%

Does your current company provide you meaningful opportunities for career advancement?

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