Is Pfizer a good company to work for?

Pfizer has an overall rating of 3.7 out of 5, based on over 12,081 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?

"Benefits are good and fair" ((in 1092 reviews)); "There are so many great people who work very hard and support each other." ((in 648 reviews)); "4. Good work life balance (My role had hybrid working model with 2 weekly offs)" ((in 461 reviews)); "Good pay if there's work available and you don't get sent home early." ((in 373 reviews)); "Great colleagues who are fun to work with and make day to day business fun." ((in 316 reviews))

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

"poor management and lost of focus" ((in 274 reviews)); "Frequent layoffs and restructure." ((in 206 reviews)); "Your experience (good or bad) truly depends on your direct manager." ((in 118 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 85 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

(8,735 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 8,735 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

4.0

Jun 7, 2025

meh

Associate scientist

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

great people a lot of cool projects great benefits (PTO, discounts at museums/gyms)

Cons

too much work (always understaffed) board sucks

2.0

Apr 29, 2025

Short-term financial aims influencing business decision-making. Single-nation donimating culture

Senior level

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Big company’s benefits, infrastructure, nice campus and facilities

Cons

Key focus areas include financial gain and short-term objectives, with a lack of emphasis on long-term strategies and insufficient expertise in discovery and development. The business model relies heavily on licensing agreements. Consequently, the organization undergoes frequent reorganizations and layoffs, and struggles with competency gaps. Management appointments are often influenced by personal connections rather than merit. Ineffective people management, limited experience, and a lack of management training programs and growth opportunities are also evident. Moreover, favoritism and discrimination against non-Asian nationalities are significant concerns.

1.0

Apr 12, 2025

Sweatshop

Technician

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Leaving for lunch and getting out

Cons

No money or respect for anyone

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