Abbott IT Review - Anonymous employee Abbott Employee Review

2.0
2 Oct 2015
Anonymous employee
Recommend
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Pros

Most of the people in IT that you work with are passionate about what they do. Compensation and benefits are above average. The overall company genuinely believes in its products and the people they benefit.

Cons

Ever since the company split with AbbVie, it seems that IT has been viewed as nothing but a a burden and a cost by executive leadership. Senior IT leadership seems to have been tasked with significantly reducing IT's cost profile apparently without being given the latitude to make strategic investments that will eventually reduce costs. As a result, it seems that they have been forced to reduce headcount by outsourcing which has appeared to lower business satisfaction with IT. That, in conjunction with poor change management and communications, significant leadership changes, and lack of a clear strategic direction, has resulted in extremely low morale among those of us who are left. It seems that people who can leave either have left or are trying to leave. Those who have outdated/obsolete skills, have been there so long that it wouldn't make financial sense to leave, or have no desire to re-enter the job market come to work each day with the fear that their job will be next to be eliminated.

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5.0
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Pros

Team is supportive and great to work here. lot of freedom and no micromanagement.

Cons

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2.0
15 Jun 2026
Anonymous employee
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Pros

• Strong brand and market position • Talented individual contributors and subject matter experts sprinkled throughout the organization • Opportunity to work on products that impact many patients

Cons

These comments reflect experience within Abbott Diabetes Care. • Culture can feel political and risk-averse, with difficult issues often addressed indirectly rather than transparently • Decision-making is slowed by multiple layers of management, many of whom appear focused more on managing upward than enabling teams and execution • Long-tenured management structures can create limited accountability, discourage new ideas, and make modernization difficult • Some leadership styles feel hierarchical and dismissive of dissenting viewpoints, making it risky to challenge the status quo • Strategic thinking and decision authority are concentrated among a relatively small group of senior leaders, creating bottlenecks and limiting innovation • Office environments and ways of working often feel outdated compared to more modern organizations • Organizational responsiveness can be frustratingly low. Routine requests, decisions, and communications often require multiple follow-ups, creating unnecessary delays and reducing accountability • Promotions and performance assessments often lack transparency, leading employees to question whether advancement is based on impact, visibility, DEI, or internal relationships • Employees navigating significant career or life transitions may experience varying levels of support, visibility, and development opportunities, making career continuity and progression feel less predictable than they should be

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