Dont understand the hate towards abbvie

I dont understand the hate towards the company. People complain but when people get laid off they know abbvie has been good. No one has been laid off yet in a world where everyone has been laid off. We just got a massive profit share check announcement. We have pensions. Go find that somewhere else. You wont. Be grateful. In fact be thankful abbvie is so gracious. Seriously. It hets frustrating at times. But so does every industry but you wont find a more lucrative option anywhere.

 

You’re probably one of the reasons people hate working there

 

I’m pretty grateful considering the current environment. Despite some of the nonsense that occurs in here, it’s a small price to pay for the alternative. I’d rather be gainfully employed than out on the streets (for now)

 

Hate is too strong of a word.

When you realize our excess and excellence is funded by extremely ill people ( and the federal govt ) that we overcharge - you start to look for something to focus your energy on.

Its an abusive cycle. Abusers always think they are doing good work.

 

Abbvie did layoffs in May without warning.

 

Just a question. I worked here back when we sold Biaxin. When we were sick our managers told us to go out to the field and spread it to as many people as possible as to increase sales of Biaxin. When a rep gets the current virus is that what management wants you to do now!

 

Um that wasn’t without warning. It was a merger and everyone knew layoffs were coming.

 

No one refutes the company has pretty good benefits and has been slow to layoff. What leaves a lot to be desired is the company's lack of compassion. I can safely say Rheum people are burned out, which isn't easy to do to your sales during a pandemic. As a rep your not valued here. So what happens? You get paycheck cashers. Abbvie has a long way to go in it's treatment of employees if they want mutual respect.

 

Oh please, who is going to believe that!

 

Really you can't understand why. This company has let us work in the field during a deadly pandemic thats only getting worse. Just left us to get sick and die!

 

You can choose to work virtual. Nothing they can do about it, especially in a state with restrictions

 

Field reps cannot choose to work virtual.

 

Yes you can. Inform manager and HR representative of concerns. Personal readiness was part of the playbook to field re-entry. If someone is high risk or in an area with restrictions, or high infection rates they know there is nothing they can do to force someone out in the field. It would be an HR nightmare.

There weren't even the above conditions as to what "personal readiness" is. That's to cover themselves legally to say its a choice to be in the field if ready!

 

You can do this, but depending upon the division you work in, it will put you under a microscope going forward. The metrics and requirements in place for some divisions (rheum specifically), don't account for 100% working remote. In short, the term "career limiting move" is real and should be considered carefully.

 

untrue. Wasn’t applied universally whatsoever. Disregarded the map.

 

What I'm saying is the personal readiness jargon was to cover their own butts. (Hey look we made it a choice if someone was ready!) . Not saying there isn't pressure to be in the field (there is) . But if you do say its too dangerous right now, state under lockdown etc , you are diabetic or whatever,, there isn't much they can do. The map is out the door but the playbook isn't.

May be a moot point anyway as more offices and Healthcare systems are closing access.

 

Why are there so many bad reviews for Abbvie on this site in the rate my company or job section? Is it really that bad working for Abbvie. I was thinking about posting for a job,but I'm second guessing after reading those ratings.

 

If you want to be mediocre every day, never advance new ideas, and be led by a bunch of clowns in the C-suite, come to AbbVie, it is the place for you. The people leading this company just care about putting in their time, protecting their sweet old-school pensions and their Knollwood Country Club memberships.

 

The level of hate and/or job satisfaction here is division related. Some division have a good culture. A couple are toxic.