AbbVie reviews

3.9

75% would recommend to a friend

(4,603 total reviews)

Robert A. Michael

81% approve of CEO

77% positive business outlook

AbbVie has an employee rating of 3.9 out of 5 stars, based on 4,603 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The AbbVie employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Pharmazeutika & Biotechnologie industry (3.5 stars).

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1.0
Nov 8, 2021
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

People in the lab are nice to work with.

Cons

Communication from and between supervisors is atrocious. No one has any idea what’s going on and everything is the fault of the analysts. There’s a complete imbalance between workloads with some analysts run into the ground and others barely having anything to do. Sample management is a joke. Having everything paperbased in this day and age is beyond comprehension. Certain teams have to write results into multiple locations and are reprimanded if they miss one. All of the cupboards in the lab are filled with expired solutions and then there’s always complaints of no glassware. Equipment does not work properly but testing is scheduled for it anyway. Multiple times work was scheduled when the testing was already complete. Complaints to analysts from management about communication when they have the worst communication skills I’ve ever come across. HR/Payroll/admin team are a joke. Advised multiple analysts that they wouldn’t be being paid for a month and weren’t going to do anything about it. Several team members have never received consistent pay and have missed out on several hours of wages. Many new starts this year were paid shift allowance in error and the company just claimed it back in one sum. Onboarding is farcical. Waited over 3 months to get access to systems required to do my job properly. Data integrity issues all over the place. Safety is not a primary concern for any of the management… they’re worried about numbers not people getting home safely. No explanation of how waste works and have the most confusing waste system I’ve ever encountered. I could go on, but I guess that covers the main points.

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AbbVie Response
4y
Thank you for voicing your concerns. We take pride in our AbbVie culture and have a strong commitment to employee satisfaction, as well as creating a positive workplace environment for all. We have extensive and robust policies and procedures in place at all our AbbVie facilities to ensure safety and quality for our patients and our employees. Conducting business ethically and in compliance with the law and associated regulations is also one of our highest priorities at AbbVie. We actively encourage employees to share any concerns with their local HR team or anonymously through dedicated channels.
1.0
Aug 17, 2021
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Coming from AGN, didn’t get to see the real ABBV benefits package, but apparently they are above average. Pay well.

Cons

Awful disempowering bureaucracy; overly engineered processes result in waste of time and energy, too many layers of managers who just want to hear themselves speak at meetings and create more work for teams, ton of politics, complete lack of a work / life balance, no care for those not based at headquarters in Chicago. If you live near HQ and don't want to move, it could be fine for you. If anywhere else, forget this place.

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AbbVie Response
4y
Thank you for voicing your concerns. At AbbVie, we strive for a culture that is agile and removes bureaucracy. We encourage employees to provide feedback to their managers and other leaders so we can continue to improve. Please reach out to HRConnect.northamerica@abbvie.com to discuss your feedback in more detail. Concerns can be reported anonymously.
2.0
Dec 15, 2019
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Benefits are quite impressive, including pension. The building is evolving and modernizing. There are several long-term employees who started at Abbott who stayed on when Abbvie became independent. The level of science is high, resulting in getting much needed products to patients. Very diverse work force and many opportunities for all. Salaries align with fair market value in the state.

Cons

It depends on what group you are in to determine the workload that is expected of you. Other reviews claim a good work/life balance while my experience and that of colleagues proves otherwise. Working at home after hours and weekends is necessary to meet deadlines. I heard of at least one employee who routinely stays until 1:00 AM to complete their work while another co-worker claimed they are working much harder than they did in a academic job, which are notoriously demanding. Scientists conduct experiments but don't have time to document them in the electronic notebook. The salary is good but you will work for it at the expense of personal time.

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AbbVie Response
6y
Thank you for sharing your feedback. We have a strong commitment to employee satisfaction, as well as delivering a positive work environment for all. We would like to hear about your concerns in more detail. Please reach out to us at oec@abbvie.com or HRCentral.UnitedStates@abbvie.com.
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