Toxic culture - Anonymous employee AbbVie Employee Review

2.0
May 28, 2026
Anonymous employee
Recommend
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Pros

Apart from the salary, there are very few positive aspects of working at the company.

Cons

Toxic culture The wrong people get promoted. There is a lack of transparency at the management level. Some managers lack the basic knowledge and skills required to manage people. Micromanagement and low emotional intelligence. Employees outside the favored group have little to no access to career opportunities. The company presents itself as diverse, but in reality, diversity seems to apply only to favored individuals. There are limited internal opportunities, and the company often prefers hiring externally.

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Cons

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