Cork pharma recognised among Best Large Workplaces in Ireland

Pictured celebrating AbbVie Cork being recognised as a Best Large Workplace in Ireland at the 2024 Great Place to Work Awards for the 11th consecutive year and ranking 13th on this prestigious list were AbbVie Ireland staff from around Ireland. (Pic: Conor McCabe)

Global biopharmaceutical company, AbbVie, has been listed as one of the best places to work in Ireland at the 2024 Great Place to Work Awards. It is the eleventh consecutive year that the company, which has an operations in Cork, has featured on the list.

Employing approximately 2,600 people across six locations in Ireland, including Dublin, Sligo and Westport, the company ranked 13th Best Large Company in Ireland at the awards, and was joined by 36 other companies on this prestigious roll call.

Great Place to Work has previously recognised AbbVie as a Best Workplace for Women for the fifth consecutive year in 2023 and was one of 19 organisations included in the most recent Best Workplaces in Pharma & Healthcare list. 

Employee development continues to be a key priority area for AbbVie and the company has rolled out a number of mentorship programmes, harnessing the capabilities and experience of leaders, graduates and other colleagues in the organisation. 

The company also supports key diversity and inclusion projects, including the launch of the company’s Pride, Asian Leader Network, and Ability, employee groups at its sites across Ireland.