Is Pfizer a good company to work for as a Associate Scientist II?

Associate Scientist II professionals working at Pfizer have rated their employer with 3.6 out of 5 stars in 240 Glassdoor reviews. This is a lower than average score with the overall rating of Pfizer employees being 3.7 out of 5 stars. Search open Associate Scientist II Jobs at Pfizer now and start preparing for your job interview by browsing frequently asked Associate Scientist II interview questions at Pfizer .

Does Pfizer pay Associate Scientist II employees well?

Associate Scientist II professionals rate their compensation and benefits at Pfizer with 3.3 out of 5 stars based on 240 anonymously submitted employee reviews. This is 11.4% worse than the company average rating for salary and benefits. Find out more about Associate Scientist II salaries at Pfizer.

How happy are Associate Scientist II professionals working at Pfizer?

62% of Associate Scientist II employees at Pfizer would recommend their employer to a friend. This rating has decreased by 3% in the past 12 months. Associate Scientist II professionals have also rated Pfizer with a 3.8 rating for work-life-balance, 3.7 rating for diversity and inclusion, 3.5 rating for culture and values and 3.5 rating for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Pfizer?

Director (239) , Intern (208) , Manager (202) , Scientist (177) , Sales Representative (163) , Senior Scientist (163) , Senior Manager (138) , Associate Scientist (114) , Senior Associate Scientist (111) , Project Manager (96) , Principal Scientist (84) , Process Technician (84) , Process Engineer (75) , Internship (69) , Engineer (63)

What are the pros of working at Pfizer according to real employee reviews?

"Good benefits and 15 days of PTO along with 2 personal days and 1 wellness day." ((in 1086 reviews)); "There are so many great people who work very hard and support each other." ((in 634 reviews)); "4. Good work life balance (My role had hybrid working model with 2 weekly offs)" ((in 468 reviews)); "Good pay if there's work available and you don't get sent home early." ((in 397 reviews)); "Great colleagues who are fun to work with and make day to day business fun." ((in 320 reviews))

What are the cons of working at Pfizer according to real employee reviews?

"poor management and lost of focus" ((in 276 reviews)); "There are constant restructurings and layoffs." ((in 212 reviews)); "Your experience (good or bad) truly depends on your direct manager." ((in 115 reviews)); "Poor leadership has led to the ongoing demise of this company as reflected by our stock price." ((in 95 reviews)); "Long hours and highly demanding" ((in 84 reviews))

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3.6

62% would recommend to a friend

(240 total reviews)

Albert Bourla

43% approve of CEO

32% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

3.8

Work/Life balance

3.7

Diversity & inclusion

3.5

Culture & values

3.5

Career opportunities

3.3

Compensation and benefits

3.1

Senior management

Associate Scientist II employees have rated Pfizer with 3.6 out of 5 stars, based on 240 company reviews on Glassdoor. This indicates that most Associate Scientist II professionals have a good working experience there. Pfizer is rated in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) by Associate Scientist II professionals compared to other employers within the Pharmaceutical & Biotechnology industry (3.5 stars).

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240 reviews

4.0

Nov 27, 2025

Strong culture and supportive environment

Data scientist

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great work–life balance, transparent communication with leadership, friendly teams, and no micromanagement. A solid place to grow early in your career.

Cons

Innovation cycles can feel slow due to approvals, compliance, and pharma-specific constraints.

4.0

Nov 19, 2025

Review

Scientist

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good work life balance. There are waves of work then waves of downtime to catch up on things.

Cons

Politics but I guess that’s at every company.

3.0

Nov 7, 2025

Good for first industry job

Scientist

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

good systematic training, and WLB

Cons

limited career development and job stability

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