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 3.3 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 1079 reviews)); "People are all great to work with and are always helpful." ((in 640 reviews)); "4. Good work life balance (My role had hybrid working model with 2 weekly offs)" ((in 474 reviews)); "Good pay if there's work available and you don't get sent home early." ((in 377 reviews)); "Great colleagues who are fun to work with and make day to day business fun." ((in 317 reviews))

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

"poor management and lost of focus" ((in 279 reviews)); "There are constant restructurings and layoffs." ((in 203 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 93 reviews)); "Long hours and highly demanding" ((in 80 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

(8,732 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 8,732 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

1.0

Oct 25, 2012

Everyone trying to hold on to their jobs....

Regulatory

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Work Life Balance Headquaters in NYC Health Benefits

Cons

Everything stays the same No room for change Too much management

5.0

Oct 25, 2012

Great for Scienc

Research scientist

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Pfizer has great resources and best technology. Their IT capabilities are superb. The best asset they have is talent and knowledge.

Cons

Upper management's lack of care for the human life, the very same thing they say they want to improve by their drugs.

3.0

Oct 24, 2012

In Transition

Manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great Work- Life Balance, good benefits

Cons

Merger and integration issues, as well as recurring employee reductions, made daily work challenging.

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