Does Pfizer pay their employees well?

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 2% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Pfizer?

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.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Pfizer?

Director (237) , Intern (207) , Manager (202) , Scientist (177) , Senior Scientist (163) , Sales Representative (162) , Senior Manager (138) , Associate Scientist (114) , Senior Associate Scientist (111) , Project Manager (96) , Principal Scientist (84) , Process Technician (84) , Process Engineer (75) , Internship (69) , Engineer (63)

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

"Good benefits and very welcoming to others" ((in 1070 reviews)); "There are so many great people who work very hard and support each other." ((in 644 reviews)); "4. Good work life balance (My role had hybrid working model with 2 weekly offs)" ((in 478 reviews)); "Good pay if there's work available and you don't get sent home early." ((in 371 reviews)); "Great colleagues who are fun to work with and make day to day business fun." ((in 318 reviews))

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

"poor management and lost of focus" ((in 272 reviews)); "Constant reorganizations and layoffs." ((in 211 reviews)); "some manager are micro" ((in 113 reviews)); "Poor leadership has led to the ongoing demise of this company as reflected by our stock price." ((in 92 reviews)); "Long hours and highly demanding" ((in 83 reviews))

What are employees saying about Pfizer layoffs in 2026?

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.

What are the top reviewed Pfizer locations?

Madrid , Barcelona , Las Palmas , Algete , Alcobendas

Pfizer reviews

3.7

69% would recommend to a friend

(8,735 total reviews)

Albert Bourla

50% approve of CEO

49% positive business outlook

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Pfizer has an employee rating of 3.7 out of 5 stars, based on 8,735 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Pfizer employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Farmacéutica y biotecnología industry (3.5 stars).

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9K reviews

3.0

Jun 18, 2013

Good but volatile

Professional healthcare representative

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Salary, benefits, working with talented people.

Cons

Constant change and turnover; not for the faint of heart

4.0

Jun 16, 2013

Pfizer, KOL Management

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great training and learned a lot about pharma. Very professional work environment. Clearly identified career path. Had the chance to work with very smart people.

Cons

Employees can be really competitive. Networking is extremely important to be able climb up the career ladders. Extremely performance oriented company.

4.0

Jun 14, 2013

Top-notch company

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Excellent benefits and hours. Managers were approachable and positive. Very agreeable to health sabbatical (surgery).

Cons

I had to cancel a vacation because of last minute schedule changes.

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