Pros
Abbott Caguas is a great place if you’re looking to temporarily forget you studied engineering which is very freeing, in a “what was my degree again?” kind of way. You’ll develop strong presentation skills, mainly because success is measured by how things look and sound, not necessarily how they function. Fantastic training in corporate optics. If you’ve ever wondered how to turn minor wording tweaks into “impactful contributions,” this is your place. It’s perfect if you’re trying to pivot careers. You’ll gain experience in everything except what you were hired for, which really broadens your confusion....I mean, skill set. You develop elite patience and communication skills, mainly from explaining the same thing multiple times until someone else gets credit for it. If you’ve ever wanted to master adaptability, this is your training ground. Every day is a surprise, and not in a “fun startup” way more like a “who assigned me this task?” way. Great exposure to corporate dynamics: you’ll quickly learn how ideas evolve… especially when they leave your mouth and come back wearing someone else’s name tag. You’ll build resilience. Not just professionally, but spiritually. It’s also a solid place to reassess your life goals. Nothing clarifies your career aspirations faster than realizing what you don’t want to do long-term. And to be fair, if you need a break from intense technical work, this place will absolutely give you one… whether you wanted it or not.
Cons
Working at in Caguas felt less like building an engineering career and more like participating in a long-running social experiment titled “What happens when confidence outruns competence?” Turnover is so high that surviving 5–7 years apparently unlocks “senior” status which, in most other companies, would qualify you to maybe start mentoring interns… on a good day. Here, it earns you legend status and possibly your own myth. If you’re hoping to use your engineering degree, I’d recommend… framing it nicely. You’ll have more opportunities to admire it on your wall than apply it. Instead, expect exciting, high-impact assignments like taking candid photos of operators for PowerPoints or handling whatever mysterious task nobody else claimed fast enough. Leadership is… enthusiastic. Many managers seem to have majored in “Strong Opinions 101” with a minor in “Listening Optional.” Decision-making often follows a fascinating process: 1. You explain why something won’t work. 2. You are ignored. 3. Someone from another team repeats what you said. 4. Applause. Resolution. Collective amnesia. There’s also a strong cultural emphasis on pronouns. When things go well: “we did this.” When things go wrong: “you did that.” When leadership has an idea that came from you five minutes earlier: “I think…” Feedback is highly encouraged it’s just not necessarily yours by the time it reaches upper management. Think of it as a generous donation program where your ideas are rebranded and redistributed. Work-life balance includes helpful reminders about dress code colors and persistent check-ins while you’re sick because nothing says “get well soon” like being asked if you’re healthy enough to attend tomorrow’s event. Career growth is always just around the corner. That corner may be… several fiscal years away, but don’t worry it’s still technically a corner. All in all, if you enjoy navigating chaos, practicing patience, and watching your own ideas succeed under someone else’s name, you’ll feel right at home. If you’re looking to actually engineer things… you might want to keep looking.