Great for personal and career growth but not for anyone who needs detailed clarity - Anonymous employee Novartis Employee Review

4.0
May 9, 2022
Anonymous employee
Recommend
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Pros

Novartis walks the talk when it comes to peoples values. Most of the leaders are great human beings, creating a phsychologically safer environment for associates for them to be themselves. Everything can be discussed provided the associate conjurs some courage to speak up. Salary is not the best but it is better than the average.

Cons

While being nimble and agile in the volatile market is good for business, sustainability between one change to the next change is suspect. For anyone who strives on concrete planning for quality execution, Novartis might not be a fit. Medical benefits is questionable despite being a pharmaceutical company.

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Cons

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Pros

Excellent benefits, competitive salary, and great (manager-dependent) work-life balance. Generous amount of vacation time (and a month long sabbatical after 6 years)!

Cons

Experience is very manager dependent and there tends to be discrepancies between groups for treatment, raises/promotions, etc. Higher management is very disconnected to what the day-to-day tasks of scientists looks like, leading to unrealistic expectations. In a scientific role, promotions come quickly in the first few years but then there is a plateau and steep requirements thereafter.

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