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?

"Benefits are good and fair" ((in 1092 reviews)); "There are so many great people who work very hard and support each other." ((in 648 reviews)); "4. Good work life balance (My role had hybrid working model with 2 weekly offs)" ((in 461 reviews)); "Good pay if there's work available and you don't get sent home early." ((in 373 reviews)); "Great colleagues who are fun to work with and make day to day business fun." ((in 316 reviews))

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

"poor management and lost of focus" ((in 274 reviews)); "Frequent layoffs and restructure." ((in 206 reviews)); "Your experience (good or bad) truly depends on your direct manager." ((in 118 reviews)); "Poor leadership has led to the ongoing demise of this company as reflected by our stock price." ((in 91 reviews)); "Long hours and highly demanding" ((in 85 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

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3.7

69% would recommend to a friend

(8,733 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 8,733 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

Mar 7, 2013

Getting too big for their britches?

Lab analyst

Recommend

CEO approval

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Pros

Decent culture, decent pay. Interesting work. Interesting research!

Cons

Mediocre management, cutthroat policies, arrogant atmosphere

4.0

Mar 5, 2013

Great career while it lasts

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

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Pros

Great compensation and benefits for employees

Cons

Lack of job stability for the past 5 years

3.0

Feb 28, 2013

I was let go after one year due to a huge reorganization.

Pharmaceuticals sales representative

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Pfizer is a leading research pharmaceutical company.

Cons

On Boarding was very stressfull and it lacked organization.

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