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 (236) , Intern (206) , Manager (202) , Scientist (177) , Senior Scientist (163) , Sales Representative (162) , Senior Manager (138) , Associate Scientist (114) , Senior Associate Scientist (111) , Project Manager (95) , Principal Scientist (84) , Process Technician (84) , Process Engineer (75) , Internship (69) , Engineer (62)

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

"Good benefits and very welcoming to others" ((in 1078 reviews)); "People are all great to work with and are always helpful." ((in 655 reviews)); "4. Good work life balance (My role had hybrid working model with 2 weekly offs)" ((in 462 reviews)); "Good pay if there's work available and you don't get sent home early." ((in 366 reviews)); "Great colleagues who are fun to work with and make day to day business fun." ((in 318 reviews))

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

"poor management and lost of focus" ((in 278 reviews)); "Frequent layoffs and restructure." ((in 204 reviews)); "Your experience (good or bad) truly depends on your direct manager." ((in 113 reviews)); "Poor leadership has led to the ongoing demise of this company as reflected by our stock price." ((in 91 reviews)); "Long hours and weekends plus night meetings" ((in 84 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

(8,726 total reviews)

Albert Bourla

49% 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 8,726 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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Reviews by job title

9K reviews

4.0

Mar 19, 2026

Rewarding career if allowed to network.

Senior scientist

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great stability if you can acquire senior position.

Cons

Risk of US dictated policies.

4.0

Mar 17, 2026

Good benefits, meh pay

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

A varied and versatile benefits package, that includes travel insurance, health insurance, will writing etc.

Cons

Slow vertical movement, agressive push of AI in ALL parts of the company, not just research etc.

4.0

Mar 16, 2026

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Database developer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

pay is good for the job

Cons

no cons about pay or bonus

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