Sales Rep - Pediatric Sales Representative Abbott Employee Review

3.0
8 Mar 2013
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

Many potential opportunities for advancement within such a large, reputable company once you have your foot in the door, great benefits

Cons

Business politics limit access to all of the opportunities for advancement within the company - you will definitely have to "play the game" to get noticed by upper management. Upper management has clear favorites and you will see those people move up the ranks quickly. This is great if you're one of those favorites, but advancement isn't going to happen until you catch upper management's eye, regardless of your qualifications for any potential promotion. If you come into the company with connections in high places, you're pretty much golden. If you don't, expect to work very hard making those connections first before looking to any opportunities for advancement. There is significantly more emphasis on who you know within the company than what abilities you actually bring to the table.

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5.0
22 Jun 2026
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

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
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

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of senior leaders, creating bottlenecks and limiting innovation • Office environments and ways of working often feel outdated compared to more modern organizations • Organizational responsiveness can be frustratingly low.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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