Premier Employer Fact Sheet
Abbott is regarded as one of the world's premier employers. Abbott is
committed to providing a work environment that enables its diverse employee
base of more than 68,000 to succeed in their careers and maintain a healthy
work/life balance.
Key Work-Life Initiatives
- Flex time
- Child care solutions
- Adoption assistance
- Tuition reimbursement
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- Financial counseling
- Employee Assistance Programs
- Lactation support
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Health and Wellness Programs
- On-site fitness centers
- "Happy Heart" menus
- Cancer screenings
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- Free blood pressure machines
- Sports and activities clubs
- Health seminars
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Comprehensive Benefits
- Savings plan with 401(k) feature
- Pension plan
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- Cash profit sharing
- Health, dental, life insurance
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Key Diversity Facts
- Minorities make up one-third (33 percent) and women nearly half (48
percent) of Abbott's total U.S. workforce.
- In 2008, 42 percent of interns were minorities and 51 percent were
women.
- Abbott has increased the number of women in management by 41 percent and
the number of minorities in management by 48 percent over the past five
years.
Recognition
- Working Mother: "100 Best Companies for Working Mothers"
seven straight years
- Science and The Scientist: 2007 "Best Places to
Work" for scientists
- BusinessWeek: One of "50 Best Places to Launch a Career"
two straight years
- Princeton Review: Profiled in the 2008 edition of Best Entry Level
Jobs
- DiversityInc: One of 2008 "50 Best Companies for
Diversity"
- FORTUNE: "50 Best Companies for Minorities"
- Canada's "Top 50 Employers" list
- Italy's "Top Ten Great Places to Work" list
