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
2.0
Jan 12, 2010
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

Good benefits and a good pipeline. They have a work from home policy and flex-time. Free gym and the on-site health care is great.

Cons

No job growth, limited career development. Promises of promotions, and then they don't go through when the time comes. Lack of training or definitive policies. Each team does the same task different ways. Poor management.

2.0
Sep 23, 2009
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

The comp package is quite good, but expect to work hard to keep it.

Cons

The politics are overwhelming, so be prepared to wade through the mire of red tape. The corporate motto may be "Caring and Curing" but the actuality is "make your numbers or your fired."

3.0
Dec 17, 2025

It is what it is

Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

-name recognition -great salary & benefits -long-tenured people -access to resources -effective therapies -diversity

Cons

-high metrics -multiple cross-functional colleagues calling on the same providers -lack transparency -leadership lacks understanding of how healthcare organizations work -antiquated ways of working -performative offerings of support - the expectation is to not be promotional, but move like you're promotional--cold calling offices -their written values don't align with what is exercised

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