Overworked and Underpaid - Postmarket Surveillance Analyst Abbott Employee Review

3.0
25 Jan 2022
Recommend
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Pros

As an overall company, Abbott does right by their employees. They will support you when emergencies happen and generally have your back. The vastness of the company allows for a relatively smooth transition between sites, cities, states, countries. The technology is groundbreaking and, from my experience, diversity is valued and represented.

Cons

Abbott gives nearly free reign to their various divisions and the VPs and directors of various departments. If you get stuck with a bad VP or director, your career progression comes to a halt. Those situations are lead to being incredibly overworked while being vastly underpaid, but a blind eye turned to to the expectation of 40 hours/week. I became accustomed to 15 hours/day, with the sometimes off day on weekends, with no additional compensation, no basic appreciation, and no faith that my career would progress. This is very department-based and management-based.

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5.0
12 Jun 2026
Anonymous employee
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Pros

Honestly, this place is incredible. They take care of their employees, they provide great health insurance and retain. It's the kind of place that you want to get into and stay. Rarely do people leave.

Cons

Bureaucracy is a problem in any large company. Some decisions are made too slowly.

2.0
1 Jun 2026
Recommend
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Pros

Strong brand recognition and leadership position in diabetes technology. * Opportunity to work with innovative products that positively impact patients’ lives. * Talented and dedicated colleagues across many functions. * Competitive compensation and benefits

Cons

Leadership quality varies significantly across departments, with some areas experiencing challenges related to communication and transparency * Expectations and role priorities can shift without sufficient communication or alignment, making it difficult for employees to understand how success is measured * Employees may not always receive consistent coaching, support, or constructive feedback needed for professional growth. * Some teams may experience a culture that feels fear-based rather than collaborative (Market Access) * Concerns raised by employees may not always be addressed through direct, productive dialogue. * In certain groups, the work environment can feel exclusionary or politically driven, limiting opportunities for meaningful collaboration.

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