Adverse to change, paper pushing - Anonymous employee AbbVie Employee Review

3.0
12 Dec 2019
Anonymous employee
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

Paid time off, annual bonus, consistent work schedule, work for home, low health insurance premium. Great resume builder. Great for those who want to coast into retirement or need a job while raising a family. Great for college grads.

Cons

Diversity exist in silos. Employees are expected to perform two grades above current job title to receive a positive review. Salary increases are minuscule. Don’t accept an extremely low offer with sign on bonus. You’ll regret it. Promotions are 100% political. Negotiate desire job title before accepting position. Managers blocks lateral moves or advancement to other teams. Middle managers are unable to perform and afraid to make decisions. The company culture advertised is very different from the day to day culture. Most people shuffle papers and are paid to not think. Just check boxes. Many “legacy” employees are entitled and unaware of industry standards\norms. Company culture will never change.

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