Novartis reviews

4.0

80% would recommend to a friend

(9,063 total reviews)
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86% approve of CEO

69% positive business outlook

Novartis has an employee rating of 4.0 out of 5 stars, based on 9,063 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Novartis employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Pharmaceutical & Biotechnology industry (3.5 stars).

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9K reviews
3.0
Apr 11, 2019
Recommend
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Pros

Part of the eye-care specialty sales force. Eyecare product prescription portfolio with great coverage, patient compliance, easy to use/sell, doctors loved the brand, small territories (less then 30 mi. radius). NO COLD CALLING 0%. Good Balance of work/life

Cons

Seems to be more "micromanagement" style in the past 3 years. Leadership change is frequent, re-alignments do occur every year or 1.5 yr interval, ride alongs are common. Expect 3 week intervals and 2 day 8 AM sharp meet at the office/OR ready to "sell." New selling styles introduced every year (be comfortable role playing, there is A LOT of this to keep employees engaged and awake at meetings). Job becomes repetitive and see the same customers. No new prospects are generated thus seeing same prospects as previous Representatives in the past years. Quotas are given after Q1 is common every beginning of the new calendar year

3.0
Apr 11, 2019

Going through transformation

Recommend
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Pros

Great benefits (e.g., 4 weeks of parenting leave). Flexible working arrangements are popular and have been implemented for years (telecommute, work from home for part of a week etc.).

Cons

Some divisions experience transformation, meaning freeze on promotions and no new hires.

5.0
Mar 28, 2019

Great work/life balance

Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

great benefits and work/life balance. Good working environment

Cons

Promotions rarely given. Room for advancement is limited

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