Abbott Employee Reviews
Out of 643 Abbott employee reviews, 80% were positive. The remaining 20% were constructive reviews with the goal of helping Abbott improve their work culture. The Sales team, with 87% positive reviews, reports the best experience at Abbott compared to all other departments at the company. The Operations team offered the most constructive feedback, with 38% of that department's reviews constructive in nature.
What does the leadership team need to get better at?
Actually putting people/employees first and building a robust talent strategy and development plan
Communication. To actually listen to their employees suggestions and fix broken equipment. Managements focus is on small things rather than the real issues in the lab with an over fixation on production numbers.
Listen more stop all the micro management and not allowing executive leadership team understand what is truly going on in the business
They need to be more experienced and less self serving
The leadership team is here to guide and develop the company, not dictate orders from on high. Innovation doesn't come from the top down, but from collaboration.
Why do you feel undervalued and what would make you feel better about your compensation?
Because getting less salary and no stock options
Higher compensation and meaningful work
Abbott is very conservative when it comes to compensation. For a Director role, they want someone who is currently a Sr. Director. From a compensation standpoint, they're under market.
Flexibility. Bonuses beyond management level.
They paid more to keep experts instead of paying more for executives with limited contribution
What do your coworkers need to improve and how could you work together better?
The director of the team is responsible for the morale and retention of the staff
Be more collaborative and help each other
work quality, time management and problem resolution
Everyday I feel like I'm going into a fight to convince people to do their best work rather than doing the bare minimum to keep the lights on. There is a lack of purpose or single unifying goal to bring people together.
Actually work. A lot of people dont do the work.
What needs to change to make the company culture better?
Better and more educated leadership
company culture needs to change
Have more flexibility when it comes to hybrid work. It's essentially non-existent.
Listen to employees. Change the leadership in nutrition business. This is the worse leadership team
Executive leadership needs to change
What would you improve about your company's interview process?
Everyone was unfriendly and it was strange and uncomfortable.
Give feedback whether hire / no hire
Review from Sales Dept
Ask the Leadership to engage in meaningful dialog, know what are the Company needs they must fulfill. Internal hires need to be evaluated on skill, not seniority within Abbott. Leadership should not promote bad behavior or toxic personnel to more senior positions.
Better interaction with hiring SPOC. Mine was very pushy, erratic, and also screamed at me at one point. He also blamed me for something that wasn't my fault - because he failed to keep the internal team informed. All this before even joining the company.
Review from Communications Dept
What's going wrong and how can it be improved?
Poor leadership causing people to leave
Management can make moves to improve working conditions with functioning equipment and more respect toward their employees. The excellence awards program could be implamented more to build more incentive and community. If employees felt respected and appreciated, more would stay long term.
Hire people that follow the rules
Poorly designed product is being delivered to Customers. Customers experiences with current On Market releases are going to negatively impact future sales of Abbott products.
Aggressive management team that doesn't allow work-life balance.
Review from Operations Dept
What would you most like to see improved at your company?
Improve tech capabilities and upgrade systems
Review from Business Development Dept
Better coffee and perks during the day. Better offices.
Compensation, hiring practices- too many contractors