Abbott Laboratories Employee Reviews for Anonymous Employee

"Big company and acts like one"

What do you like about working at Abbott Laboratories?

"Easy going, relaxed atmosphere. Cushy job for the pay."

What don't you like about working at Abbott Laboratories?

"Lot of overhead work, risk adverse management, Chicago centric. If you are not on the hot track, eventually they will get rid of your division."

What suggestions do you have for management?

"Care more about the people reporting to you than the person you are reporting to."

"Be wary."

What do you like about working at Abbott Laboratories?

"Excellent product. Access to the resources and opportunities that Abbott has to offer. Generally good people."

Do you have any tips for others interviewing with this company?

"If you are thinking of going into marketing here... be careful."

What don't you like about working at Abbott Laboratories?

"Very little professional mentoring or interest in career development for those not in management. Very easy to get lost."

What suggestions do you have for management?

"Pay more attention to the little people."

"LyondellBasell acquisitioned Solvay Engineered Polymers 3/2008. No history with LyondellBasell"

What do you like about working at Abbott Laboratories?

"Solvay Engineered Polymers: Teamwork - can do attitude. Benchmark TQM Programs. Always seeking a better way of streamlining and improving the operations."

What don't you like about working at Abbott Laboratories?

"Solvay Engineered Polymers: More effort could be used in the R&D Development Sector before piloting operations. LyondellBasell APO: Limited exposure. Behind in TQM Methodology."

What suggestions do you have for management?

"Solvay Engineered Polymers - Closed. LyondellBasell APO: People are the greatest assets to success. Use them wisely."