Does Novartis pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Novartis employees rate their compensation and benefits as 4.1 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Novartis. This rating has been stable over the past 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Novartis?

80% of Novartis employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Novartis 4.0 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.9 for culture and values and 3.6 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Novartis?

Manager (269) , Associate Director (207) , Analyst (198) , Director (185) , Senior Analyst (159) , Intern (144) , Project Manager (139) , Sales Representative (131) , Medical Representative (92) , Business Analyst (90) , Internship (71) , Medical Science Liaison (MSL) (69) , Senior Manager (64) , Scientist (58) , Data Scientist (57)

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

"The work life balance is good and a company to look out for in later career" ((in 994 reviews)); "Really striving to have a good culture and to have an open mindset" ((in 797 reviews)); "Good benefits and you get to work with very talented and intelligent individuals." ((in 723 reviews)); "great people (managed not so well) and it was used to be much more scientific." ((in 434 reviews)); "Good Salary and Bonus." ((in 370 reviews))

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

"poor management and handling of issues raised" ((in 261 reviews)); "If we are in good managers team... It's the best place to work... Else it's a hell...." ((in 136 reviews)); "Poor leadership that is distant from ground reality due to prolonged TfG/restructuring and it's hangover." ((in 119 reviews)); "Constant layoffs and re" ((in 83 reviews)); "Limited growth opportunities; too many levels of approvals to get things done" ((in 67 reviews))

What are employees saying about Novartis layoffs in 2026?

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

What are the top reviewed Novartis locations?

Barcelona , Madrid , El Masnou , Barberà del Vallès , Santiago , Vigo , Sevilla , Bilbao , Córdoba , Hospitalet , Manresa , Palafolls , Palafrugell , La Almunia de Doña Godina , Valencia , Les Franqueses del Vallès , Esparreguera

Novartis reviews

4.0

80% would recommend to a friend

(9,059 total reviews)

Vas Narasimhan

86% approve of CEO

69% positive business outlook

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Novartis has an employee rating of 4.0 out of 5 stars, based on 9,059 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Novartis employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Farmacéutica y biotecnología industry (3.7 stars).

Reviews by job title

9K reviews

3.0

Nov 15, 2014

Great campus, few opportunities for professional growth

Anonymous employee

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Pros

The Basel campus is an excellent place to work: on-site gym, several restaurants (although all are pricey), and interesting architecture and art.

Cons

Since Novartis has sold off several divisions and undergone some changes in finance processes, there aren't a lot of opportunities for professional growth. Competition for jobs is intense, so look elsewhere if you're trying to move up the ladder. Also, if you are a woman with children in Switzerland, be aware that there is a strong cultural bias against hiring women for jobs that are perceived to require a high level of commitment.

3.0

Sep 25, 2014

Great experience as an entry-level Pharmaceutical Rep

Pharmaceutical sales representative

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Pros

In-depth training; excellent for entry level pharma rep. I was extremely fortunate to have an OUTSTANDING District Manager who supports her team through and through. Not only a "manager", rather a "leader", "coach". Marketing messaging is clear with ethical documentation.

Cons

During my tenure, the work-life balance was not in balance. A lot of administrative duties that were required yet admin "time" was not allowed during the work week. Time-off policies were reasonable.

4.0

Jul 20, 2014

Decent Postdoc experience with a lot of opportunity to learn

Postdoctoral fellow

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Pros

- Good infrastructure and equipment - High-level science (although it may depend on the group) - Large networking possibility - Beautiful new St. Johann campus

Cons

- Very hierarchical - Conservative - Lots of political games - Postdocs and PhD students are not very respected

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Great campus, few opportunities for professional growth

Great experience as an entry-level Pharmaceutical Rep

Decent Postdoc experience with a lot of opportunity to learn

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