Frequently Asked Questions | Careers | Abbott (2024)

Full-time assignment availability changes daily. To search current assignments, visit ourjob search website.

Please submit your resume for an employment opportunity byapplying online.

Yes, you can apply for as many positions as you are interested in, as long as you meet the basic qualifications.

When you apply for a position, you’ll receive an e-mail confirmation acknowledging our receipt of your application. Recruiters review candidates to identify those whose experiences and qualifications most closely match the position specifications. We appreciate your patience as we carefully review each candidate's background and credentials against the experience and qualifications sought for the opportunity.

If you’re identified as a candidate, you’ll be contacted by a recruiter who will outline next steps. If you’re not identified as a fit for the position you applied for, you still may be contacted about other opportunities that align with your profile and/or interests. Your profile will remain on record for up to one year after you create or edit it, and you can update your profile at any time.

Currently, we don’t have the capability to personally respond to every resume/application we receive. However, if your qualifications and experience align with the position you applied for or other open positions, a recruiter may contact you to discuss the next steps.

Full-time employees at Abbott are offered competitive benefits that help support a balanced and fulfilling personal life. While specific benefits and programs may vary by geographic location, we offer comprehensive benefits to all employees around the world and constantly strive to help our people succeed at work and at home.

Our interviews differ depending on the job opportunity. Refer to the interview processes listed on the individual opportunities pages.

After reviewing your search results, click on the position of interest. At the bottom of the page, click the button that says "send to a friend" and fill out your email address as well as a brief message, if you choose. Your friend will then receive an e-mail acknowledgment. However, he or she must submit an online application to officially be considered for that opportunity.

All current Abbott employees are encouraged to use the internal job board for consideration, which is accessed through myHR..

The employee referral program lets employees refer candidates to us. We welcome these referrals because it helps us to focus our hiring activities on high quality candidates. After all, our people know best what it takes to be successful here.

As a referral, you’ll receive an email stating the job(s) for which you were referred. If you apply using the directions stated on the email, you’ll successfully register your application as an employee referral candidate.

Please note that due to the high volume of applicants, we encourage you to visit ourjob search websitein order to verify your status for each position applied. You will be informed via e-mail or phone as to the next steps, if any, for your job search.

No. The person who referred you for the position to which you were hired is the person who will get credit. If you were hired for a position with no referral attached, the first person who referred you will get credit. Please note that this is valid within a year of your resume submission; we recommend that you update your resume and contact information whenever it changes to ensure that we have your up-to-date information.

Yes. We have an active database of candidates, and our recruiters are constantly searching for matches for open positions. In the event that you meet the qualifications for a position, one of our recruiters will reach out to you to inform you of the next steps in the process. Otherwise, we strongly encourage you to sign up for job alerts so you can actively apply for other positions here. As a reminder, you must submit an electronic application for every position in which you are interested.

As an employee referral, your resume is housed in the same proprietary database as all other applicants. You are welcome to apply to any opportunity that is onjob search websiteand you’ll receive the same consideration as any other applicant.

Eligible candidates are not currently employed at Abbott and have not worked for Abbott in the past 18 months in any role, including interns, retirees, contractors, temporary workers, co-op students and consultants. Candidates currently working with Abbott employment agencies are not eligible to be an employee referral.

If a referred candidate is currently a student at one of our targeted schools or has made initial contact with Abbott through campus recruiting efforts, the Abbott employee who referred the candidate would not be eligible to receive a bonus. For more information on the Internship Program, Development Programs and university recruiting, please visit theInternship ProgramandDevelopment Programssections.

Intern selection is competitive and based on a grade-point average of 3.0 or higher on a4.0 pointscale. We look for leadership, extracurricular activities, relevant course work and personal characteristics such as integrity, innovation, initiative, teamwork and adaptability. Students must have completed at least one year of college and must be enrolled in school for the fall season following the potential internship.

Internship assignmentsvary by year and by discipline. No matter what the assignment, we guarantee it will be real work and an excellent professional growth opportunity.

We’re active in our professional communities whether through university events, national/regional conferences or other networking engagements. A calendar of our campus recruiting events can be found on theConferences and Eventspage.

If we’re not scheduled to recruit at your school, you can still apply for an employment opportunity byapplying online.

Yes, submitting your resume online allows other recruiters to have access to it also.

Our internship program provides college students with 12 weeks of supervised, practical work experience in areas directly related to your education and career goals. You’ll experience daily challenges in a creative, dynamic environment. We recognize you are passionate about what you do, and that you want to make a difference in the world around you. We strive to provide you with a collaborative, inspiring internship experience.

We select talented undergraduate and graduate students with the intention of hiring them as full-time employees—evaluating candidates based on grade point average, leadership abilities, communication skills and relevant coursework—the same criteria used for entry-level employee selection. At the end of the internship, full-time employment is not guaranteed, but interns may apply to open positions.

Interns are eligible for the following Abbott benefits:

• Pay for each company-recognized holiday during time of employment
• Product purchase at a discount
• Time accrued toward the annuity retirement plan if later hired
• Participation in cash profit sharing (if employed at Abbott on November 15)
• As a temporary employee, interns are not eligible for medical, dental, hospitalization or accident insurance. Job-related injuries, however, are covered under Workers' Compensation for paid interns.

The Development Programs are a two- to three-year rotational program, allowing participants to gain knowledge about the company as a whole as well as their discipline, all the while gaining leadership, technical and interpersonal skills. Please visit ourDevelopment Programspage for more information.

We offer rotational development programs in the following areas:

• Finance (FPDP) - Business Unit/Division level/Corporate level: financial planning and analysis, budgeting and forecasting, reporting and controls
• IT (ITPDP) - BSA, Development, Support, Quality, Business Intelligence, Software Engineer,Operations, Network Security
• Regulatory Affairs (RA) - Division or Corporate RA (focus strictly on RA)
• Engineering (EPDP) - Plant Engineering, Product R&D Engineering, Division or Corporate Engineering
• EHS (EHSPDP) - Plant EHS Support, R&D Laboratory Safety, Industrial Hygiene, Environmental Engineering
• Manufacturing (MPDP) - Supply Chain Planning/Materials Management, Operations Supervision, Project Management, Purchasing
• Quality (QPDP) - Plant Quality, Division or Corporate Quality Assurance, Division or Corporate Regulatory Affairs (varied experiences)

There’s no guarantee of a full-time position upon completion of a Development Program. Upon completion, Development Program participants may apply to open positions.

Development Program participants are considered regular, full-time employees. Full-time employees at Abbott are offered competitive benefits. While specific benefits and programs may vary by geographic location, Abbott offers comprehensive benefits to all employees around the world and constantly strives to enhance work-life balance.