Is Novartis a good company to work for?

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 .

Does Novartis pay their employees well?

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 improved by 1% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Novartis?

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.

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)

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

"The work life balance is good and a company to look out for in later career" ((in 973 reviews)); "Great Culture Awesome long lasting connections Learned lots while I was there having no Pharma background" ((in 801 reviews)); "Good benefits and you get to work with very talented and intelligent individuals." ((in 717 reviews)); "great people (managed not so well) and it was used to be much more scientific." ((in 437 reviews)); "Salary is good but not all" ((in 402 reviews))

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

"poor management and handling of issues raised" ((in 258 reviews)); "If we are in good managers team... It's the best place to work... Else it's a hell...." ((in 140 reviews)); "Poor leadership that is distant from ground reality due to prolonged TfG/restructuring and it's hangover." ((in 111 reviews)); "Growth opportunity is limited and depends on your team" ((in 69 reviews)); "Managers weren't very helpful and upper management was too busy protecting their own jobs." ((in 40 reviews))

What are employees saying about Novartis layoffs in 2026?

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.

What are the top reviewed Novartis locations?

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

Novartis reviews

4.0

80% would recommend to a friend

(9,063 total reviews)

Vas Narasimhan

86% approve of CEO

69% positive business outlook

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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).

Reviews by job title

9K reviews

4.0

Jun 11, 2014

good environment and better work culture

Manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

relaxed life, not so work pressure

Cons

if u want challenging/better assignments then you need to make your own judgement.

5.0

Jun 10, 2014

Excellent employee friendly company with good work life balance and benefits

It manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

- Flexible work timings. No micromanagement. Wonderful for young parents who may need to work from home for extended periods - Global environment - senior roles are executed from Hyderabad - Not much timeline pressure, caring management - Good remuneration and benefits, excellent caring attitude towards employees

Cons

- If you are looking for a charged up fast-paced work environment, then this place may disappoint you - Not good if you are early in your career, the relaxed work environment with no pressure can kill motivation to learn more and keep up with the market

5.0

Jun 10, 2014

Great Company Great People Great Culture

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Personnel is genuinely valued. Work/life balance is truly brought to life. People development is extremely valued here. Culture is highly collaborative. Compensation is competitive. Benefits are first class. If your in the right department and on the right team, the term "Team Work" finds its meaning.

Cons

If you're not in the right department or on the wrong team, the environment can be extremely competitive and passive aggressive. Interdepartmental tasks can feel segmented. Opportunities can be limited.

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