Q: What are the top reviewed jobs at Novartis?

Manager (269) , Associate Director (207) , Analyst (198) , Director (186) , Senior Analyst (160) , Intern (144) , Project Manager (139) , Sales Representative (131) , Medical Representative (92) , Business Analyst (90) , Internship (71) , Medical Science Liaison (MSL) (69) , Senior Manager (64) , Scientist (58) , Data Scientist (57)

Question 1

Is Novartis a good company to work for?

Accepted Answer

Novartis has an overall rating of 4.0 out of 5, based on over 12,664 reviews left anonymously by employees. This rating has been stable over the past 12 months. 80% of employees would recommend working at Novartis to a friend and 69% have a positive outlook for the business. The best reviews about Novartis have been left by employees working as Summer Intern, Intern and Financial Analyst.

Question 2

Does Novartis pay their employees well?

Accepted Answer

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Novartis employees rate their compensation and benefits as 4.1 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Novartis. This rating has been stable over the past 12 months.

Question 3

How satisfied are employees working at Novartis?

Accepted Answer

80% of Novartis employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews. Employees also rated Novartis 4.0 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.9 for culture and values and 3.6 for career opportunities.

Question 4

What are the top reviewed jobs at Novartis?

Accepted Answer

Manager (269), Associate Director (207), Analyst (198), Director (186), Senior Analyst (160), Intern (144), Project Manager (139), Sales Representative (131), Medical Representative (92), Business Analyst (90), Internship (71), Medical Science Liaison (MSL) (69), Senior Manager (64), Scientist (58), Data Scientist (57)

Question 5

What are the pros of working at Novartis according to real employee reviews?

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"The work life balance is good and a company to look out for in later career" ((in 976 reviews)); "Great Culture Awesome long lasting connections Learned lots while I was there having no Pharma background" ((in 806 reviews)); "Benefits are good and scientists are motivated and talented." ((in 712 reviews)); "great people (managed not so well) and it was used to be much more scientific." ((in 420 reviews)); "Salary is good but not all" ((in 379 reviews))

Question 6

What are the cons of working at Novartis according to real employee reviews?

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"poor management and handling of issues raised" ((in 248 reviews)); "If we are in good managers team... It's the best place to work... Else it's a hell...." ((in 138 reviews)); "Poor leadership that is distant from ground reality due to prolonged TfG/restructuring and it's hangover." ((in 114 reviews)); "Growth opportunity is limited and depends on your team" ((in 67 reviews)); "communicative middle and upper management that displays hubris." ((in 44 reviews))

Question 7

What are employees saying about Novartis layoffs in 2026?

Accepted Answer

Explore Glassdoor’s employee reviews to understand what current and former employees are saying about Novartis layoffs and their outlook for job security at Novartis in 2026.

Question 8

What are the top reviewed Novartis locations?

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East Hanover, Cambridge, Morris Plains, New York, Fort Worth, Emeryville, Boston, San Diego, Jersey City, Newark, Parsippany, Florham Park, Chicago, Houston, San Francisco, Los Angeles, San Carlos, Dallas, Atlanta, Suffern, Miami, Indianapolis, Wilson, Durham, Raleigh, Vacaville, Morristown, Lincoln, Washington, Holly Springs

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