They will burn you out and take credit for your work - Director of IT Abbott Employee Review

1.0
Feb 14, 2023
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Pros

the product the mission and the goals are admirable

Cons

Sr. Mgmt is too far removed from the actual work they focus on hitting a number or a milestone with disregard (they leave a lot of casualties on the field) Abbott is very very relationship driven, it is way more important to know someone then it is to do amazing work I literally was asked to take a role, let go of staff members, and put someone else on a Performance Improvement Plan on my day 1 of role, I inherited a huge mess to the point where I was not set up for success but rather to be the scape goat The leadership bias was so poor that others would get praised for work that I had done. Literally everyone knew that I did the work, exceed the objectives, and innovated in a org that drowns itself in bureaucracy (its hard to innovate at Abbott)

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5.0
Jun 12, 2026
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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
Jun 15, 2026
Anonymous employee
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Pros

• Strong brand and market position • Talented individual contributors and subject matter experts sprinkled throughout the organization • Opportunity to work on products that impact many patients

Cons

These comments reflect experience within Abbott Diabetes Care. • Culture can feel political and risk-averse, with difficult issues often addressed indirectly rather than transparently • Decision-making is slowed by multiple layers of management, many of whom appear focused more on managing upward than enabling teams and execution • Long-tenured management structures can create limited accountability, discourage new ideas, and make modernization difficult • Some leadership styles feel hierarchical and dismissive of dissenting viewpoints, making it risky to challenge the status quo • Strategic thinking and decision authority are concentrated among a relatively small group of senior leaders, creating bottlenecks and limiting innovation • Office environments and ways of working often feel outdated compared to more modern organizations • Organizational responsiveness can be frustratingly low. Routine requests, decisions, and communications often require multiple follow-ups, creating unnecessary delays and reducing accountability • Promotions and performance assessments often lack transparency, leading employees to question whether advancement is based on impact, visibility, DEI, or internal relationships • Employees navigating significant career or life transitions may experience varying levels of support, visibility, and development opportunities, making career continuity and progression feel less predictable than they should be

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