U.S. Benefits

Abbott provides our employees and their families competitive benefit offerings and innovative solutions to help them pursue their passion for life – at work and home. We offer benefits that include employee and retiree medical coverage, health and wellness programs, commuter benefits, childcare solutions, an innovative phased retirement program and many other state-of-the-art options.

Abbott also understands the importance of maintaining a healthy balance between work and home. Abbott was named to Working Mother magazine's list of the 100 Best Companies for Working Mothers in 2010 (the tenth consecutive year on this list). The company is committed to providing programs that enable all Abbott employees to maintain a healthy balance in their work and personal lives.

Flexible Spending Accounts

Abbott's flexible spending accounts (FSAs) give employees the opportunity to set aside money on a pre-tax basis for eligible anticipated out-of-pocket health care expenses and dependent care expenses. Read more…

Health Care

Abbott promotes a culture of health for its employees and their families. Our medical, dental and vision care plans allow employees to select the health care coverage that best meets their needs. Read more…

Incentive Programs

Abbott offers a variety of incentive bonus programs. Read more…

Insurance

Abbott offers employees Life Insurance, Travel Accident Insurance and Long Term Care Insurance. Read more…

Retirement Benefits

Abbott's retirement plans help employees build income for the future. Read more…

Sick Pay and Medical Leaves

Abbott's sick pay and medical leave programs provide compensation for eligible employees who are unable to work due to illness, injury or pregnancy. Read more…

Vacation and Holidays

Abbott realizes that everyone needs time off to relax and recharge. So we offer our employees generous vacation time. Read more…

Work-Life Programs

Abbott is committed to providing a work environment that enables its diverse employee base of more than 90,000 to succeed in their careers and maintain a healthy work/life balance. Read more…

The Dave Thomas Foundation for Adoption has named Abbott one of America’s Best Adoption-Friendly Workplaces for the fifth consecutive year (since the list began). The Best Adoption-Friendly Workplaces List is a signature program of the Dave Thomas Foundation for Adoption that encourages employers to offer adoption benefits and celebrates those who do. Abbott also has been named to Working Mother magazine's first-ever list of the Best Companies for Kids. Abbott was one of the top ten companies recognized for offering a wide array of family-friendly programs and above-and-beyond support for children of working parents. Excellence in prenatal and child care programs, parental leave and scholarships are among the areas considered.   Read more about Abbott's recognition as a top employer by Working Mother magazine.

The information contained in this section describes some of the benefits Abbott offers to U.S. employees working a schedule of 20 or more hours per week. Part-time and temporary employees are also eligible for certain benefits.

Abbott reserves the right to change or end its benefits plans or programs at any time. The information provided in the Abbott Benefits section of this Web site is not a summary of the plans or policies or a description of their key features or details. In case of any conflict or question, the official plan documents or applicable policies, as amended from time to time, will govern.