Abbvie is a good company to work for - Anonymous employee AbbVie Employee Review

4.0
11 Jan 2017
Anonymous employee
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

Science based and science driven programs that will benefit patients. Great colleagues and innovative scientists. Good atmosphere and culture at Abbvie.

Cons

Recent changes that increase bureaucracy and governing processes that will undoubtedly slow down progress of programs.

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AbbVie Response
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We appreciate the review and are happy to hear the patient focus you’re seeing in the work at AbbVie. Agility is an important element of the culture at AbbVie. We hope efforts to support agility will ensure you don’t see the challenges you anticipate.

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