3.0
Jun 16, 2014
Anonymous employee
Former employee, more than 1 year
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros
Novartis has an excellent compensation package, is respectful of work/life balance and has very talented and dedicated people.
Cons
I experienced it as still very much being a place that is run by the "good ole boy's network" at the top. It was very political and this greatly influenced your chances of advancement if you were not part of the "inner circle." As a woman of color, I thought I had finally landed in a top tier company, and a place where I would have an opportunity shine and grow. It is indeed that on paper, but my experience of Novartis was exactly the opposite! I ended up leaving without a job to go to, because I was so unhappy. This was very unfortunate and a loss on both sides!