Great development opportunities - Operations Development Program AbbVie Employee Review

4.0
Nov 1, 2020
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Great development opportunities are provided while on this program. As the program is rotational, there are several roles and experiences that are provided in only a couple years, which provides a greater understanding of the business, while understanding where to further develop post program.

Cons

The opportunities post program may be more limited than on the initial program which can result in the candidate looking outside of the company for the same pace of development.

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Pros

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Cons

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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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