Is Pfizer a good company to work for as a Engineer?

Engineer professionals working at Pfizer have rated their employer with 4.0 out of 5 stars in 51 Glassdoor reviews. This is a higher than average score with the overall rating of Pfizer employees being 3.7 out of 5 stars. Search open Engineer Jobs at Pfizer now and start preparing for your job interview by browsing frequently asked Engineer interview questions at Pfizer .

Does Pfizer pay Engineer employees well?

Engineer professionals rate their compensation and benefits at Pfizer with 3.7 out of 5 stars based on 51 anonymously submitted employee reviews. This is equal to the company average rating for salary and benefits. Find out more about Engineer salaries at Pfizer.

How happy are Engineer professionals working at Pfizer?

92% of Engineer employees at Pfizer would recommend their employer to a friend. This rating has increased by 46% in the past 12 months. Engineer professionals have also rated Pfizer with a 4.1 rating for work-life-balance, 4.3 rating for diversity and inclusion, 4.3 rating for culture and values and 4.2 rating for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Pfizer?

Director (238) , 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 1067 reviews)); "People are all great to work with and are always helpful." ((in 610 reviews)); "4. Good work life balance (My role had hybrid working model with 2 weekly offs)" ((in 467 reviews)); "Good pay if there's work available and you don't get sent home early." ((in 393 reviews)); "Great colleagues who are fun to work with and make day to day business fun." ((in 326 reviews))

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

"poor management and lost of focus" ((in 274 reviews)); "Frequent reorgs and layoffs." ((in 209 reviews)); "Your experience (good or bad) truly depends on your direct manager." ((in 119 reviews)); "Poor leadership has led to the ongoing demise of this company as reflected by our stock price." ((in 93 reviews)); "Long hours and highly demanding" ((in 91 reviews))

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4.0

92% would recommend to a friend

(51 total reviews)

Albert Bourla

29% approve of CEO

70% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

4.3

Culture & values

4.3

Diversity & inclusion

4.2

Career opportunities

4.1

Work/Life balance

3.7

Compensation and benefits

3.2

Senior management

Engineer employees have rated Pfizer with 4.0 out of 5 stars, based on 51 company reviews on Glassdoor. This indicates that most Engineer professionals have a good working experience there. Pfizer is rated in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) by Engineer professionals compared to other employers within the Pharmaceutical & Biotechnology industry (3.5 stars).

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51 reviews

4.0

Aug 20, 2025

Overall great place, great people, great opportunities

Engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Lots of growth opportunities, great atmosphere, caring leadership, great culture, dynamic work, no 2 days the same, contribution to better health is high

Cons

High workload with no end

4.0

Feb 23, 2025

Company in contractionary period (2023-current)

Engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Company has great benefits, has many leadership offerings, and has great DEI initiatives.

Cons

Company cutting costs across board. On-floor operations is always understaffed, and sometimes some engineering managers can feel like more of a micromanager and a super-engineer as opposed to a leader.

4.0

Oct 7, 2024

Great spot

Engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good benefits for the hours worked.

Cons

Poor management for such a big company.

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