Is Pfizer a good company to work for?

Pfizer has an overall rating of 3.7 out of 5, based on over 12,079 reviews left anonymously by employees. This rating has decreased by 1% over the last 12 months. 69% of employees would recommend working at Pfizer to a friend and 49% have a positive outlook for the business. The best reviews about Pfizer have been left by employees working as Summer Student Worker , Summer Growth Experience Intern and Summer Intern .

Does Pfizer pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Pfizer employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.7 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Pfizer. This rating has decreased by 2% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Pfizer?

69% of Pfizer employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Pfizer 3.7 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.6 for culture and values and 3.4 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Pfizer?

Director (237) , Intern (207) , Manager (202) , Scientist (177) , Senior Scientist (163) , Sales Representative (162) , 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 very welcoming to others" ((in 1086 reviews)); "People are all great to work with and are always helpful." ((in 640 reviews)); "4. Good work life balance (My role had hybrid working model with 2 weekly offs)" ((in 456 reviews)); "Good pay if there's work available and you don't get sent home early." ((in 382 reviews)); "Great colleagues who are fun to work with and make day to day business fun." ((in 318 reviews))

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

"poor management and lost of focus" ((in 272 reviews)); "There are constant restructurings and layoffs." ((in 207 reviews)); "some manager are micro" ((in 112 reviews)); "Poor leadership has led to the ongoing demise of this company as reflected by our stock price." ((in 91 reviews)); "Long hours and highly demanding" ((in 87 reviews))

What are employees saying about Pfizer layoffs in 2026?

Explore Glassdoor’s employee reviews to understand what current and former employees are saying about Pfizer layoffs and their outlook for job security at Pfizer in 2026.

What are the top reviewed Pfizer locations?

New York , Groton , Andover , Pearl River , Cambridge , Kalamazoo , Collegeville , Sanford , Rocky Mount , McPherson , Boston , San Diego , Saint Louis , Peapack , Bothell , Lake Forest , Madison , La Jolla , Los Angeles , Memphis , Tampa , Portage , Raleigh , Philadelphia , Chicago , Chesterfield , San Francisco , Seattle , Richmond , South San Francisco

Pfizer reviews

3.7

69% would recommend to a friend

(8,733 total reviews)

Albert Bourla

50% approve of CEO

49% positive business outlook

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Pfizer has an employee rating of 3.7 out of 5 stars, based on 8,733 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Pfizer 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 7, 2025

No growth opportunities or vertical movement

Innovative operations lead

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Flexible WFH, company policy is 2-3 days in office per week

Cons

Promotions are non-existent, depending on the organization you are in it can be very disorganized and leadership makes decisions without transparency

3.0

Dec 3, 2025

Mixed bag

Senior manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Lots of opportunities and the Hudson Yards campus. Only major pharma in New York City

Cons

Very bureaucratic and constant threat of restructuring and layoffs. The top people tend to land on their feet though.

3.0

Nov 17, 2025

Time to leave

Sr. director

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great long term benefits if you have been here for over 15 years. Great work life balance.

Cons

There is absolutely zero reason for joining this company. None. Unless you want the brand on your resume. Constant reorg, and I mean constant. On average, have had a new division lead every 12 months. Operational model keeps changing. Stock goes nowhere but south. People with no business leading people are made senior leaders, Others are let go, both with little advance notice.

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