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Alcon Ireland - ‘Great Place To Work’
Alcon Ireland successfully certified for the second time as a ‘Great Place To Work’ and reaching number 22 on the ‘Best Workplaces’ List. Alcon is the global leader in eye care, dedicated to helping people see brilliantly. With our 70-plus-year heritage, we are the largest eye care device company in the world. Providing high quality employment in Cork for the past thirty years. The Cork site manufactures Alcon’s leading surgical products, AcrySof® and Clareon® intraocular lenses (IOLs) and associated lens delivery devices. Alcon truly believes that people are our greatest asset. Building a culture of inclusivity is one of our priorities and we are proud to have 25 nationalities represented in our 500 strong workforce. Official sponsors of the 2020 LGBTQ+ Pride Celebrations, Alcon is committed to equality for all. With 25 nationalities, diversity and inclusion (D&I) is a cornerstone at Alcon overseen by a sub-group of employees called D&I Champions, who plan and host many events each year to bring people together, ensuring everyone is included and all ideas are welcome and valued. A culture of inclusivity is fostered through one of the many D&I societies such as the ‘Women at the table ‘group. Who meet regularly to discuss issues of relevance to women and offer vital support network.
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The culture at Alcon inspires our employees to excel in their own professional development. Promoting Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM) subjects internally and within industry, particularly for females, by participating in Junior Achievement, STEAM in UCC, STEM South West events and by being official sponsors of the UCC Science Society. We continue to work and focus on our site culture where employees can be their best. Alcon believe that in embracing and developing local talent and actively partner with the Munster Technological University, University College Cork, Tyndall Institute, IBEC Skillnet & Springboard to annually support on average 30 people in furthering their education each year. We invest heavily in our employee’s development and engagement expanding our strategy to harness our culture, with employee wellness programme such as trained Mental Health First Aiders, onsite occupational Nurse as well as online GP consultations, online Fitness & Yoga, onsite gym facilities and financial and nutrition webinars. Alcon also has an active Sports and Social team who arranged many activities throughout the year including virtual quizzes, raffles and competitions.
Alcon is proudly committed to discovering new ways to improve the lives of our local community through our annual “Alcon in Action” day. These annual events give employees the opportunity to dedicate their work day to volunteer in the local communities where they live and work. These extremely popular ‘hands-on’ events are organised and managed by our employees directly. Since 2011, over 440 Alcon employees have collaborated with 22 local organizations, donating 5,000+ man-hours and €103,000+ to projects close to their hearts. Alcon Ireland is a company that looks after its people, supports the local economy and most importantly helps people all over the world to see brilliantly. • •
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Awarded Irish Medtech Company of the Year in 2019 by Irish Medtech Shortlisted for the Apprenticeship of the Year award in 2020 and the Women in Leadership award in 2020 through Irish Medtech. Achieved Great Place to Work accreditation in 2019–2020 & 20202021. Ranked 22nd of the Best Large Workplaces in Ireland in 2021. Awarded multiple Alcon R&D Excellence awards, HR awards and QA awards for excellence.
