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      Novartis reviews

      4.0

      80% would recommend to a friend

      (9,042 total reviews)
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      Vas Narasimhan

      86% approve of CEO

      70% positive business outlook

      Ratings by category

      4.1

      Diversity & inclusion

      4.1

      Compensation and benefits

      4.0

      Work/Life balance

      3.9

      Culture & values

      3.6

      Career opportunities

      3.5

      Senior management

      Novartis has an employee rating of 4.0 out of 5 stars, based on 9,042 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
      Dec 15, 2022

      Leadership changes are horrible

      Medical affairs
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business Outlook

      Pros

      The only pros right now are the salary and benefits.

      Cons

      The re-organization is disastrous with the worst leadership I have seen in my career being appointed. There is a massive oncology talent drain and selection processes for open roles are nothing but questionable….

      1.0
      Jul 19, 2022

      Review of work culture at GTxSD

      Anonymous employee
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business Outlook

      Pros

      Novartis is a good company to work for but each site has its own subculture that defines specific parts of the company. The Novartis benefits are on par with most large pharmaceutical companies of its size.

      Cons

      This particular site is terrible with mismanagement and incompetence across the board. The managers speak but do not listen. They listen to provide counter arguments to your concerns rather than listen to understand. Micromanagement reigns free at this site. There is quite a bit of pointing the finger of blame on colleagues or as a tactic for advancement. Most people here are very junior and really have no experience in a pharma environment and may think that this is how management is supposed to work. The integration into Novartis and its processes have contributed to some of the problems, but mismanagement and the culture it fosters has amplified and galvanized them. Turn-over is very high at this site even though it is being described as in alignment with normal churn. Unfortunately, the turn-over is with experienced, seasoned professionals. Run, don’t walk from this place.

      1.0
      Dec 13, 2021

      Horrible place. Run away

      Director
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business Outlook

      Pros

      Just a big company but really no pros

      Cons

      Politics, treat people badly, reorg every 6months, chance of moving up if you are diversity only.

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