Item: Pfizer
Rating: 2
Author: Senior Scientist

Question 1

Is Pfizer a good company to work for?

Accepted Answer

Pfizer has an overall rating of 3.7 out of 5, based on over 12,051 reviews left anonymously by employees. This rating has been stable over the past 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.

Question 2

Does Pfizer pay their employees well?

Accepted Answer

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 1% over the last 12 months.

Question 3

How satisfied are employees working at Pfizer?

Accepted Answer

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.

Question 4

What are the top reviewed jobs at Pfizer?

Accepted Answer

Director (235), Intern (206), Manager (202), Scientist (177), Senior Scientist (163), Sales Representative (162), Senior Manager (138), Associate Scientist (113), Senior Associate Scientist (111), Project Manager (95), Process Technician (84), Principal Scientist (83), Process Engineer (75), Internship (69), Engineer (62)

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

"Good benefits and 15 days of PTO along with 2 personal days and 1 wellness day." ((in 1064 reviews)); "People are all great to work with and are always helpful." ((in 655 reviews)); "4. Good work life balance (My role had hybrid working model with 2 weekly offs)" ((in 458 reviews)); "Good pay if there's work available and you don't get sent home early." ((in 386 reviews)); "Great colleagues who are fun to work with and make day to day business fun." ((in 300 reviews))

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

"poor management and lost of focus" ((in 281 reviews)); "Constant layoffs and restructuring" ((in 218 reviews)); "Managers have ability to block you from horizontal movement within company just to keep from hiring/training new people to replace you." ((in 113 reviews)); "Poor leadership has led to the ongoing demise of this company as reflected by our stock price." ((in 89 reviews)); "Long hours and weekends plus night meetings" ((in 82 reviews))

Question 7

What are employees saying about Pfizer layoffs in 2026?

Accepted Answer

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.

Question 8

What Pfizer locations have received the highest employee ratings?

Accepted Answer

Guayama, Terre Haute, Peapack and Gladstone, Charlotte, Cincinnati, North Andover, Houston, Orlando, Illinois City, Detroit

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