Burned out - Pharmaceuticals Sales Representative Abbott Employee Review

1.0
10 Feb 2010
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

Large company Medical/dental/ 401k/ect Company car, expense account, get to meet and socialize with lots of people. Flexible schedule but very long working hrs.

Cons

Old fashioned, get promotion based on friendship not performance. Unfair territory structure. If you get a good territory you are more likely to hit sales targets. If they like you and want to tap you for promotion in the future they give you the fertile territory from the jump. So you get high numbers and it seems like you are amazing when the numbers has little to do with your actual effort.

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Cons

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1 Jun 2026
Recommend
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Pros

Strong brand recognition and leadership position in diabetes technology. * Opportunity to work with innovative products that positively impact patients’ lives. * Talented and dedicated colleagues across many functions. * Competitive compensation and benefits

Cons

Leadership quality varies significantly across departments, with some areas experiencing challenges related to communication and transparency * Expectations and role priorities can shift without sufficient communication or alignment, making it difficult for employees to understand how success is measured * Employees may not always receive consistent coaching, support, or constructive feedback needed for professional growth. * Some teams may experience a culture that feels fear-based rather than collaborative (Market Access) * Concerns raised by employees may not always be addressed through direct, productive dialogue. * In certain groups, the work environment can feel exclusionary or politically driven, limiting opportunities for meaningful collaboration.

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