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      Novartis

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      Novartis reviews

      4.0

      80% would recommend to a friend

      (9,066 total reviews)
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      Vas Narasimhan

      86% approve of CEO

      69% positive business outlook

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      4.2

      Diversity & inclusion

      4.1

      Compensation and benefits

      4.0

      Work/Life balance

      3.9

      Culture & values

      3.6

      Career opportunities

      3.4

      Senior management

      Novartis has an employee rating of 4.0 out of 5 stars, based on 9,066 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
      2.0
      Nov 18, 2014

      For a better future.

      Anonymous employee
      Recommend
      CEO approval
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      Pros

      The benefits are good, but in practice work life balance occurs only to the operational level.

      Cons

      The salary is lower compared to the market and the demand of working for managers is high due to insufficient structure. The correction of salaries for managers is not aligned with transfer of annual inflation and are usually lagged year by year. When the managers feel exhausted, they leave Novartis Brazil, even after many years with the company. There are no investments in training for managers, regardless of the requirement for development the team. There is no trade off for the managers, the benefits not outweigh the costs.

      3.0
      Nov 15, 2014

      Great campus, few opportunities for professional growth

      Anonymous employee
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business Outlook

      Pros

      The Basel campus is an excellent place to work: on-site gym, several restaurants (although all are pricey), and interesting architecture and art.

      Cons

      Since Novartis has sold off several divisions and undergone some changes in finance processes, there aren't a lot of opportunities for professional growth. Competition for jobs is intense, so look elsewhere if you're trying to move up the ladder. Also, if you are a woman with children in Switzerland, be aware that there is a strong cultural bias against hiring women for jobs that are perceived to require a high level of commitment.

      1.0
      Nov 14, 2014

      bad place to work

      Anonymous employee
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business Outlook

      Pros

      good benefits , salary and vacation

      Cons

      unhealthy environment, poor and cut throat management

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