Allergan is a global pharmaceutical company. read more

EMPLOYEE PARTICIPANTS: 76

TOTAL RATINGS: 690

CEO: Brenton Saunders

Joining Allergan - Employee Onboarding

Employee Sentiment

The prevailing opinion from employees about joining Allergan is that the company was somewhat prepared on their first day. Allergan employees concluded that their overall onboarding experience was positive. 50% 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	100%
No	0%

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

Answer	Percent
Very Prepared	33%
Prepared	33%
Somewhat Prepared	34%
Unprepared	0%
Very Unprepared	0%

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

Answer	Percent
Yes	50%
No	50%

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 Allergan are rated a B. At Allergan most employees said they received feedback once a quarter or once a month. 80% of employees also said they felt comfortable giving their managers feedback. Learn More about your managers at Allergan.

Answer	Percent
Every week	12%
Once a month	25%
Once a quarter	50%
Once a year	0%
Never	13%

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

Answer	Percent
Yes	33%
No	67%

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

Answer	Percent
Yes	80%
No	20%

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! 25% of employees at Allergan said they negotiated their salaries. On average, Allergan employees earn $122,491. Allergan ranks in the Top 50% for compensation in New York. Learn More about Salaries at Allergan.

Average Salaries at Allergan by Department

$141k*

Engineering

$159k*

Product

$97k*

Design

$107k*

Marketing

$105k*

Operations

$65k*

Admin

$160k*

Business Dev

$95k*

Finance

$275k*

Communications

$130k*

Customer Support

$123k*

$122k*

$112k*

Legal

$179k*

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 Allergan, get acclimated. Is lunch a social time or do people sit at their desks? At Allergan the most common answer selected by employees is a 30 minutes break. Understand your coworkers and why they’ve chosen to stay at Allergan, many employees say it’s because of the comfort & familiarity.

Answer	Percent
Company Mission	0%
Comp & Benefits	20%
Co-Workers	20%
Comfort & Familiarity	40%
Career Advancement Opportunities	20%

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

Answer	Percent
>1 hour	25%
1 hour	0%
45 minutes	25%
30 minutes	25%
I eat at my desk	25%

How long do you take for lunch breaks?

Answer	Percent
Multiple times a week	0%
Once a week	34%
Once a month	33%
Once a quarter	0%
Never	33%

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

Professional Development

Allergan ranks in the Bottom 35% of companies for professional development in New York. 20% of employees feel as though Allergan is beneficial to their continuous career growth, and 56% said they had a mentor at the office. Learn More about Professional Development at Allergan.

Answer	Percent
Yes	56%
No	44%

Do you have a mentor at work?

Answer	Percent
Yes	20%
No	80%

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

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