The biggest mistake I ever made was accepting this position - Regulatory Abbott Employee Review

1.0
Nov 21, 2019
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

None - there are some perks (cafeteria, gym reimbursement, wellness programs), but nothing out of the ordinary for Silicon Valley

Cons

Abbott Vascular has an outdated, hierarchical, toxic culture. Normal behavior is not tolerated. They want you to be a "yes" person. Do not ask questions or propose alternate solutions... just do whatever is asked of you if you want to succeed. Your previous experience will not matter and you will not have any credibility until you've been at AV for a very, very long time. The processes are completely manual, but if you make a mistake, they will document that it is 100% your fault and make no efforts to improve the process.

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Cons

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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

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