Great culture but entry-level employees don't get the full perks - Former Engineer AbbVie Employee Review

4.0
30 Jul 2022
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

The people are absolutely great and there is a lot of opportunity to grow and learn. The perks are great as well.

Cons

Compensation is not competitive and no stock is given until you reach a certain level. How can I justify staying in a high cost of living city when other companies are paying me a much higher base + stock? My skills are transferrable to a tech company which easily pays double what I was making here. AbbVie justifies this with a pension, but that is not enough of an incentive. The high performers are going to get recruited elsewhere because they know their worth (I already saw this happening).

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5.0
27 Jun 2026
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

Great place to work. Competitive salary and benefits.

Cons

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4.0
8 Apr 2026
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

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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