Novartis reviews

4.0

80% would recommend to a friend

(9,041 total reviews)
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Vas Narasimhan

86% approve of CEO

70% positive business outlook

Novartis has an employee rating of 4.0 out of 5 stars, based on 9,041 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
4.0
Aug 2, 2009

Nepotism

Anonymous employee
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

Flexible work schedules 401K matching Great pipeline of anticancer drugs

Cons

Difficult to keep abreast of so many internal policy and procedural changes Management positions doled out based on favoritism and not true talent and experience Difficult to advance on chosen career path without knowing the "right people" Culture is built on 'every man for himself' and not teamwork Management seems threatened by those they manage

4.0
Jul 23, 2009
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Good benefits (free gym, on-site clinic, etc.) Friendly environment Overall compensation is decent Pipeline looks good in the near future

Cons

New hire training is confusing and inefficient Work-life balance is not as good as other pharmaceuticals Research interest is not encouraged and supported enough

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