Abbott

Pros: I liked working here as a Research Scientist. The company culture is generally supportive, especially in our specific team within the medical device industry. They really value experience.
Cons: It's a huge corporate environment, so decisions move slowly. Sometimes it felt like innovation was stifled by layers of bureaucracy, especially when trying to push new ideas. Getting approvals could be a pain.
Advice to Management: Try to empower teams more for quicker decision-making. Cut down on some of the red tape, especially for innovative projects. This would really help us in the competitive healthcare innovation space.

Pros: The people you work with are usually solid. There's a strong sense of purpose in the medical device industry, which is a big plus. Good benefits package for an onsite role here.
Cons: It's a huge corporate environment, so things move slow. You'll run into bureaucracy often. Innovation sometimes feels stifled due to all the red tape.
Advice to Management: Try to empower teams more and cut down on some of the corporate layers. Foster quicker decision-making.

Pros: There's a good sense of stability working in the medical device industry at a large corporate company like Abbott. People generally want to help out, and it feels like a professional environment. As an Associate Product Manager, I've had good opportunities to learn about different product lines.
Cons: It's tough to get new ideas approved quickly, especially compared to smaller companies. The internal processes can be really slow for healthcare innovation. Sometimes the 'old guard' mentality holds things back on the Abbott Park campus.
Advice to Management: Try to find ways to speed up the innovation cycle and empower younger talent to bring new ideas forward. The company culture could benefit from being more agile.