Flexible hours but favoritism in promotions - Lab Tech III - Microbiology AbbVie Employee Review

2.0
Apr 13, 2026
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

401k match, flexible clock in time

Cons

Management targets favorites for growth and promotions. No development pathway. Management expectations are significant higher than other departments.

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Pros

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Cons

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4.0
Apr 8, 2026
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Pros

Not bad as pharma companies go. Relatively good job security. A lot of lovely, smart and hard working people. Benefits team are generally receptive and benefits have improved. Less likely to lay people off than other pharma/biotech.

Cons

Your experience is almost entirely dictated by your managers. Adherence to official policies is super variable. Site is relatively siloed from the rest of the company, top-heavy, and academic. Too many PhDs, not enough entry level development to support projects and execution. Sometimes a lack of clear leadership or direction and bizarre "old school" pharma opaque communication. Very limited, once yearly opportunities for promotion. Bizarre pay /compensation penalties for taking parental leave that saddles two different calendar years.

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