Novartis reviews

4.0

80% would recommend to a friend

(9,056 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 9,056 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
Aug 5, 2015

Political

Anonymous employee
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Company is okay to work for if treated fairly.

Cons

Worked for the company for years - Saw TONS of people laid off and saw their jobs go over seas or in the news papers the following months. I have no idea how they get away with it but they do. It’s all about who you know and who likes you. Some are able to get away with mistreating employees and discriminating. It is over looked if you are higher up and making the company money.

3.0
Aug 5, 2015
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Good pay and benefits. You can have a good work-life balance if you manage it yourself and if you don't have a crazy micro-manager.

Cons

Top heavy with management, plus management egos. They don't utilize worker's full potential. heavy with processes.

4.0
Jul 11, 2015

Great Company

Anonymous employee
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Strong benefits package while working in a challenging environment with talented people. There is strong opportunities to grow your career if you are willing to work hard.

Cons

There are three typical politics. Too few people doing the work while the majority takes credit for the work. The company keeps forgetting its values and behaviors and focused solely on financial results.

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