Bullying culture - Anonymous employee AbbVie Employee Review

1.0
29 Nov 2017
Anonymous employee
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

New to industry opportunities and you get to work with some incredible people in a fast paced environment.

Cons

I refused to sign off an inappropriate brand campaign, which could harm patients and was subsequently managed out of my role, despite being the therapy area expert for years. Money is more important to this company then patients and they'll happily bleed communities dry to improve their sales. The culture is a hierarchy of power with fear and intimidation for those who question why or just say no. It's a miserable life and you will get bullied.

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AbbVie Response
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At AbbVie, we hold our employees and our vendors to the highest standards of honesty, fairness, integrity, and the law. Extensive policies and procedures are put in place to ensure safety and quality for our patients and our employees. Please reach out to the Ethics and Compliance Helpline with any concerns you may have at 1-800-254-0462, or oec@abbvie.com. Concerns can be reported anonymously.

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