Novartis reviews

4.0

80% would recommend to a friend

(9,042 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 9,042 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
5.0
Feb 10, 2026

Amazing

Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Work life balance Inclusive Career progression Good environment Stable

Cons

3rd party tools Sometimes lack of specialists Learn by doing it

5.0
Feb 3, 2026
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

nice corporate culture, good products

Cons

frequent changes in management and in rules

4.0
Feb 2, 2026
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Flexible working hours 50/50 hybrid work arrangement (office and work from home)

Cons

Payment remains the same Reaching a senior position is not easy and typically requires significant experience Permanent contact is not guarant

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