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

3.0

Jan 16, 2012

Rewarding and good training ground for pharmaceutical sales

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great training. Excellent benefits and good starting salary.

Cons

Job stability even when you are a performer. Decreasing options to advance.

2.0

Jan 12, 2012

Once a fulfilling experience, environment shift to extreme cost-cutting has brought pain

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Reasonable compensation and great benefits (although they are taking things away every year) International exposure Is a good name for your resume

Cons

Too political Very bearucratic and slow to make decisions Ineffective integration of Wyeth (2009) acquistion Unwillingness to spend money on finance systems leads to mundane and boring work Overworked Constant layoffs with no plan in place for transitioning work Extremely low employee morale No guidance from senior management Uncollaborative team (possibly due to job security concerns)

3.0

Jan 11, 2012

Good

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Benefits ans salay and different areas and products

Cons

too few people for all the work needed to do. i.e. Overwork

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