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What is it like to work at Abbott?

Abbott is a global healthcare company that values innovation, collaboration, and a commitment to improving people's lives through its products and services. The company has a diverse range of teams, including research and development, manufacturing, and sales, with a focus on creating a work environment that fosters creativity, teamwork, and continuous learning. Working at Abbott may appeal to candidates who are passionate about healthcare and want to be part of a company that is dedicated to advancing medical science and improving patient outcomes.

What makes Abbott an attractive place to work?

Abbott is a global healthcare leader with a long history of innovation and commitment to improving people's lives. The company offers a dynamic work environment that fosters collaboration, innovation, and professional growth, with opportunities to work on cutting-edge medical technologies and solutions. Joining Abbott provides a chance to be part of a global team that is shaping the future of healthcare and making a meaningful impact on people's lives.

Do workers at Abbott get paid breaks?

Sometimes. Only some people get paid breaks.
34% of people say they don’t get paid breaks.
Based on data from 53 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between August 2025 and August 2026.

Does Abbott pay people when they’re sick?

Yes. Most people get paid when they’re sick.
84% of people say they would get paid if they were sick but scheduled to work.
Based on data from 67 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between August 2025 and August 2026.

At Abbott, are sick days and vacation days separate paid time off?

Sick days and vacation days are separate paid time off.
69% of people say they don’t have to use vacation days when they’re out sick.
Based on data from 58 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between August 2025 and August 2026.

Is the health insurance from Abbott affordable enough for their workers?

Most people say the health insurance costs are okay.
90% of people say the health insurance costs are okay
Based on data from 61 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between August 2025 and August 2026.

Do people get paid time off at Abbott?

Most people get paid time off work.
81% of people say they get paid time off.
Based on data from 73 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between August 2025 and August 2026.

How far ahead of time do people find out their work schedule?

Most people find out their schedule less than four weeks ahead of time.
  • 72% of people with changing schedules find out their shifts one week or less ahead of time.
  • 8% of people with changing schedules find out their shifts two weeks ahead of time.
  • 4% of people with changing schedules find out their shifts three weeks ahead of time.
  • 16% of people with changing schedules find out their shifts four weeks or more ahead of time.

Based on data from 25 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between December 2024 and August 2026.

Do workers at Abbott worry about hours?

Most people don’t worry about getting enough hours.
94% of people report they don’t worry about getting enough hours.
Based on data from 71 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between November 2024 and August 2026.

Do Abbott workers get to choose the shifts they work?

Some people don’t get to choose which shifts they work.
61% report that they don’t have enough control over which shifts they work.
Based on data from 56 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between November 2024 and August 2026.

How easy is it for Abbott workers to change shifts?

Some people find it hard to change shifts.
47% of people report that it’s hard to change shifts if they need to.
Based on data from 36 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between November 2024 and August 2026.

How easy is it to get time off at Abbott?

Most people find it easy to get time off.
78% of people report it’s easy to get time off.
Based on data from 59 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between August 2025 and August 2026.

Do Abbott managers change schedules at the last minute?

Most managers don’t change people’s schedules at the last minute.
76% of people say their manager doesn’t change their shift schedule at the last minute.
Based on data from 37 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between June 2025 and June 2026.

Do jobs at Abbott spill into time workers aren’t paid for?

Rarely. The job doesn't usually spill into unpaid time.
19% of people report that their job takes up time that they don’t get paid for.
Based on data from 74 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between November 2024 and August 2026.

How easy is it to take sick days at Abbott?

Most people find it easy to take sick days.
88% of people report that it’s easy to take time off if they are sick.
Based on data from 68 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between August 2025 and August 2026.

Is working at Abbott good if you’re a parent or caregiver?

Most parents and caregivers say this is a good place to work.
83% of people who care for a child or other relative report this is a good place to work.
Based on data from 35 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between December 2024 and June 2026.

Do people at Abbott feel treated with respect by their managers?

Most people feel treated with respect by their managers.
82% of people say they’re treated with respect by their managers.
Based on data from 65 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between August 2025 and August 2026.

Do people at Abbott get to take their breaks without interruption?

Most people get breaks without interruption.
80% of people report that they get to take their breaks without interruption.
Based on data from 69 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between August 2025 and August 2026.

Is it stressful to work at Abbott?

Some people feel stressed out here.
66% of people say they often feel stressed out at work.
Based on data from 64 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between August 2025 and August 2026.

Do people at Abbott enjoy their jobs?

Most people enjoy their job.
71% of people report they enjoy their job.
Based on data from 58 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between August 2025 and August 2026.

Do people at Abbott recommend working with their team?

Only some people recommend working with their team.
45% of people report that they wouldn’t recommend working with their immediate team to a friend.
Based on data from 73 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between August 2025 and August 2026.

Do people get enough training when they start at Abbott?

Most people got enough training when they started.
75% of people report they got enough training when they started working here.
Based on data from 69 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between August 2025 and August 2026.

Do people get support to advance at Abbott?

Most people are given support to advance their career here.
In the last year, 69% of people report being given support to advance their career here.
Based on data from 62 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between August 2025 and August 2026.

Do people think Abbott’s headquarters understands what’s happening where they work?

Most people think headquarters doesn’t understand what’s happening where they work.
73% of people think that this employer’s headquarters or owners don’t have a good understanding of what’s really happening where they work.
Based on data from 59 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between August 2025 and August 2026.

Do workers feel well informed about how Abbott is doing?

Most people feel well informed about how the company is doing.
75% of people feel that they are kept well informed about how the company is doing as a whole.
Based on data from 65 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between August 2025 and August 2026.
Infographic showing various Contract job openings at Abbott in the United States as of August 2026, with employment types broken down into 100% Contract. Highlights an 90% Physical, and 10% Remote job distribution.

Senior Sales Specialist - Infectious Disease Diagnostics - Urgent Care -

Abbott

Chicago, IL

Full-time

Medical, Retirement

Posted 12 days ago


Abbott rating

7.8

Company rating: 7.8 out of 10

Based on 138 frontline employees who took The Breakroom Quiz

178th of 538 rated manufacturers


Job description

Abbott is a global healthcare leader that helps people live more fully at all stages of life. Our portfolio of life-changing technologies spans the spectrum of healthcare, with leading businesses and products in diagnostics, medical devices, nutritionals and branded generic medicines. Our 115,000 colleagues serve people in more than 160 countries.JOB DESCRIPTION:

Working at Abbott

At Abbott, you can do work that matters, grow, and learn, care for yourself and family, be your true self and live a full life. You'll also have access to:

  • Career development with an international company where you can grow the career you dream of.
  • Employees can qualify for free medical coverage in our Health Investment Plan (HIP) PPO medical plan in the next calendar year.
  • An excellent retirement savings plan with high employer contribution
  • Tuition reimbursement, theFreedom 2 Savestudent debt program andFreeUeducation benefit - an affordable and convenient path to getting a bachelor's degree.
  • A company recognized as a great place to work in dozens of countries around the world and named one of the most admired companies in the world by Fortune.
  • A company that is recognized as one of the best big companies to work for as well as a best place to work for diversity, working mothers, female executives, and scientists.

The Opportunity

Abbott Rapid Diagnostics - Infectious Disease has an exciting opportunity for a Senior Sales Specialist, Urgent Care for the Central region.

The Senior Specialist - Urgent Care will assume regional urgent care market responsibilities, meeting and exceeding assigned territory sales plans for targeted products by leveraging Abbott Rapid Diagnostic's value proposition. The Senior Specialist - Urgent Care will be responsible to analyze, profile, and develop strategic relationships with targeted urgent care accounts while partnering with distribution channel partners and internal Abbott divisions to prioritize and qualify customers in order to penetrate and close new business opportunities to achieve the financial goals for the business.

The primary responsibility of the Senior Specialist - Urgent Care is to enable market share growth of assigned products within defined top urgent care accounts. The Senior Specialist- Urgent Care is an expert in the selling process and will serve as the Abbott Rapid Diagnostic resource for urgent care strategy for distributors and customers, technical service, sales organization(s), marketing and corporate accounts. The Senior Specialist - Urgent Care will identify additional Abbott products for multiple Abbott Rapid Diagnostic business units. Product focus likely to be adapted and expanded.

What You'll Work On

  • Develop and execute strategic territory sales plans to drive new business, increase market penetration, and achieve or exceed revenue objectives within the urgent care market.
  • Manage the full sales cycle using a consultative selling approach, including prospecting, presenting solutions, engaging key stakeholders, negotiating contracts, and closing business while leveraging Salesforce.com to track and advance opportunities.
  • Build and maintain strong relationships with executive-level customers, key opinion leaders, distributors, and industry partners to drive customer retention, competitive conversions, and advocacy for Abbott products and solutions.
  • Support distributors and internal sales teams through training, technical expertise, marketing initiatives, and collaborative sales activities to maximize market share and revenue growth.
  • Promote Abbott's portfolio of diagnostic products, software, services, and cross-divisional solutions while identifying opportunities to expand adoption across assigned accounts.
  • Monitor market trends, competitive activity, reimbursement changes, and regulatory requirements to identify growth opportunities and inform business strategy.
  • Collaborate cross-functionally with operations, regulatory affairs, product development, technical services, and commercial teams to support customer needs, resolve issues, and ensure successful business execution.
  • Maintain accurate forecasting, reporting, expense management, CRM documentation, and complaint escalation processes while ensuring compliance with corporate policies and quality standards.
  • Represent Abbott at industry conferences, trade shows, distributor meetings, and customer events, with

Required Qualifications

  • BA/BS in sales, marketing, business management or related coursework
  • Minimum 5 years sales experience with documented history of success.
  • Additional training in laboratory product sales and the diagnostics industry.
  • Demonstrated expertise in price - value contract negotiations.
  • Thorough understanding of financial dynamics (pricing, profitability, contract management).
  • Ability and flexibility to travel and work with customers throughout the assigned geographical territory ~70-75% both regional and some national to support business objectives and customer engagement.
  • Valid Drivers License

Preferred Qualifications

  • Experience calling on Urgent Care Centers and distribution channel partners

* Participants who complete a short wellness assessment qualify for FREE coverage in our HIP PPO medical plan. Free coverage applies in the next calendar year.

Learn more about our health and wellness benefits, which provide the security to help you and your family live full lives: www.abbottbenefits.com

Follow your career aspirations to Abbott for diverse opportunities with a company that can help you build your future and live your best life. Abbott is an Equal Opportunity Employer, committed to employee diversity.

Connect with us at www.abbott.com, on Facebook at www.facebook.com/Abbott and on Twitter @AbbottNews.

The base pay for this position is

$78,000.00 - $156,000.00

In specific locations, the pay range may vary from the range posted.

JOB FAMILY:Sales ForceDIVISION:ID Infectious DiseaseLOCATION:United States of America : RemoteADDITIONAL LOCATIONS:WORK SHIFT:StandardTRAVEL:Yes, 75 % of the TimeMEDICAL SURVEILLANCE:Not ApplicableSIGNIFICANT WORK ACTIVITIES:Continuous sitting for prolonged periods (more than 2 consecutive hours in an 8 hour day), Driving a personal auto or company car or truck, or a powered piece of material handling equipment, Keyboard use (greater or equal to 50% of the workday)Abbott is an Equal Opportunity Employer of Minorities/Women/Individuals with Disabilities/Protected Veterans.EEO is the Law link - English: http://webstorage.abbott.com/common/External/EEO_English.pdfEEO is the Law link - Espanol: http://webstorage.abbott.com/common/External/EEO_Spanish.pdf

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