Novartis reviews

4.0

80% would recommend to a friend

(9,050 total reviews)
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86% approve of CEO

69% positive business outlook

Novartis has an employee rating of 4.0 out of 5 stars, based on 9,050 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).

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9K reviews
3.0
Jun 14, 2012

Hamstrung by fear

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Pros

Solid, diverse company with a strong track record. Some divisions are doing extremely well, others are floundering. Good employee retention, but often overlooks talent on hand by not giving lower level field personnel the autonomy they deserve.

Cons

Novartis is having a difficult time determining its way in a world where litigation controls its actions. The company is mired down by its fear of lawsuits and fines, and is not focusing on new product development.

2.0
Jun 14, 2012

Not a strong company in pharma anymore

Anonymous employee
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Pros

Good job to get experience in pharmaceuticals. Training of products are covered well.

Cons

Low paying compared to other pharmaceutical companies. No room for advancement even if you have completed management development with them. Management style is very hands on...micromanagers. Most are people who used to be representatives themselves so they don't have any value to bring to their employees.

4.0
Jun 13, 2012

good

Anonymous employee
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Pros

best culture, , understanding management and seniors, better chances to highlight yourself, good way to learn as science and ethics are at stake.

Cons

seniority based promotion is preferrd in few cases

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