Novartis reviews

4.0

80% would recommend to a friend

(9,057 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 9,057 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
1.0
Jun 20, 2015

Manager

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Pros

Good foundation of experienced workers US campus has many amenities that provide time-saving benefits for employees

Cons

Politics the worst in my 20+ career Advancement is not based on merit - multi-rater system very biased and subjective Lack of inspirational leaders

4.0
Jun 14, 2015
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Pros

Salary, benefits, vacation time, opportunities for the right person. I have been here for over 6 years and have been able to develop a great career and learn/contribute at the same time.

Cons

Can be too political at times, decisions can take sometimes longer to be implemented. Promotions are sometimes given based on optics and ones ability to manage up vs. does the individual have the respect/confidence of his/her subordinates, peers and managers.

3.0
Sep 25, 2014
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Pros

In-depth training; excellent for entry level pharma rep. I was extremely fortunate to have an OUTSTANDING District Manager who supports her team through and through. Not only a "manager", rather a "leader", "coach". Marketing messaging is clear with ethical documentation.

Cons

During my tenure, the work-life balance was not in balance. A lot of administrative duties that were required yet admin "time" was not allowed during the work week. Time-off policies were reasonable.

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