Very stable, but very outdated processes in manufacturing - Manufacturing Supervisor Alcon Employee Review

3.0
2 Apr 2022
Recommend
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Pros

Decent benefits Almost impossible to get fired Low expectations

Cons

Bureaucracy makes everything hard and not worth the time, so most processes are still manually done on paper. It was a flashback to 1980 in culture and processes when I first walked in.

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5.0
21 May 2026
Recommend
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Pros

Benefits, Work Life balance and culture

Cons

Slow product development cycles and consequently growth

4.0
11 Jun 2026
Recommend
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Pros

Stable company with people that want to make a difference. Great place to learn about manufacturing practices.

Cons

No clear job roles and the company tries to squeeze work out of lower level engineers.

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