Novartis reviews

4.0

80% would recommend to a friend

(9,045 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 9,045 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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2.0
Feb 1, 2010
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Career possibilities across pharma and other divisions possible if you have good sponsors and network

Cons

Over promises and underdelivers when it comes to your benefits package, career advancements and employee care in general. You need to be one of the 'in people' to make it. Hard work environment with little tolerance for diversity.

3.0
Feb 1, 2010
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Novartis sells fantastic drugs. The benefits are fantastic. Overall compensation is at the top. Met some great sales reps who were all very professional.

Cons

You have way too many partners selling the same products. The training that I received was awful. Management was never on the same page.

3.0
Jan 28, 2010

Make the numbers ..or else!

Anonymous employee
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Very Result oriented culture. Bonus structure is fair.

Cons

Many flexible work arrangements are available however taking advantage of them is considered not giving 100%. Mentor programs and executive education is tribal knowledge

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