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?

"Benefits are good and fair" ((in 1092 reviews)); "People are all great to work with and are always helpful." ((in 651 reviews)); "4. Good work life balance (My role had hybrid working model with 2 weekly offs)" ((in 465 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 307 reviews))

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

"poor management and lost of focus" ((in 279 reviews)); "Constant reorganizations and layoffs." ((in 213 reviews)); "Your experience (good or bad) truly depends on your direct manager." ((in 117 reviews)); "Poor leadership has led to the ongoing demise of this company as reflected by our stock price." ((in 94 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

Pfizer reviews

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

5.0

Oct 10, 2012

Product Manager @ Pfizer

Product manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Lots of responsibility Ability to work in a very friendly & demanding environment High salaries in Pharma

Cons

Hard to get things to done Marketing is limited in pharma

4.0

Oct 5, 2012

Attracting and burning through a lot of strong people

Manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Company is able to recruit many sharp people with brand name and above-average compensation. You get a good education in many respects.

Cons

It sucks at holding onto talent but doesn't care because of the ease in recruiting more. Market is full of good ex-PFE people.

4.0

Oct 5, 2012

I learned alot of things in Pfizer.

Pso

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Learn basics.If you are good at basics. We can perform anywhere

Cons

For every company up-downs will be there

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