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 15 days of PTO along with 2 personal days and 1 wellness day." ((in 1063 reviews)); "There are so many great people who work very hard and support each other." ((in 660 reviews)); "4. Good work life balance (My role had hybrid working model with 2 weekly offs)" ((in 458 reviews)); "Good pay if there's work available and you don't get sent home early." ((in 376 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 layoffs and restructuring" ((in 192 reviews)); "some manager are micro" ((in 106 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

(8,730 total reviews)

Albert Bourla

50% approve of CEO

49% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

3.9

Diversity & inclusion

3.7

Work/Life balance

3.7

Compensation and benefits

3.6

Culture & values

3.3

Career opportunities

3.1

Senior management

Pfizer has an employee rating of 3.7 out of 5 stars, based on 8,730 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

2.0

May 18, 2012

Tremendous opportunities, but constant pressure to work harder and reduce costs (e.g., cut headcount).

Director

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Pfizer is a large, global company with many opportunities to work and travel internationally. They continue to generate tons of cash which gives them flexibility and opportunities to buy other firms. They do offer very flexible work arrangements and you are expected to work from whereever you are are. It's not always necessary to come to the office.

Cons

Their sheer size makes it easy to get lost. The constant acquisitions followed by downsizing puts pressure on everyone to perform. Laying people off has become a core competency as people are layed off in waves.

3.0

May 17, 2012

Restructuring mayhem

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great substance and interesting issues Good pay Good benefits

Cons

Downsizing Chaotic Stressful Unrealistic targets and expectations Constantly looking to reassess and find places to cut costs

4.0

May 16, 2012

Fantastic

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Very positive company that has great training

Cons

too large for my liking

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