Q: What are the top reviewed jobs at Novartis?

Manager (269) , Associate Director (208) , Analyst (198) , Director (186) , Senior Analyst (160) , Intern (145) , Project Manager (138) , Sales Representative (131) , Medical Representative (92) , Business Analyst (91) , Internship (71) , Medical Science Liaison (MSL) (69) , Senior Manager (64) , Scientist (58) , Data Scientist (57)

Question 1

Is Novartis a good company to work for?

Accepted Answer

Novartis has an overall rating of 4.0 out of 5, based on over 12,683 reviews left anonymously by employees. This rating has been stable over the past 12 months. 80% of employees would recommend working at Novartis to a friend and 69% have a positive outlook for the business. The best reviews about Novartis have been left by employees working as Summer Intern, Intern and Financial Analyst.

Question 2

Does Novartis pay their employees well?

Accepted Answer

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Novartis employees rate their compensation and benefits as 4.1 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Novartis. This rating has improved by 1% over the last 12 months.

Question 3

How satisfied are employees working at Novartis?

Accepted Answer

80% of Novartis employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews. Employees also rated Novartis 4.0 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.9 for culture and values and 3.6 for career opportunities.

Question 4

What are the top reviewed jobs at Novartis?

Accepted Answer

Manager (269), Associate Director (208), Analyst (198), Director (186), Senior Analyst (160), Intern (145), Project Manager (138), Sales Representative (131), Medical Representative (92), Business Analyst (91), Internship (71), Medical Science Liaison (MSL) (69), Senior Manager (64), Scientist (58), Data Scientist (57)

Question 5

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

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"The work life balance is good and a company to look out for in later career" ((in 972 reviews)); "Great Culture Awesome long lasting connections Learned lots while I was there having no Pharma background" ((in 802 reviews)); "Benefits are good and scientists are motivated and talented." ((in 692 reviews)); "great people (managed not so well) and it was used to be much more scientific." ((in 435 reviews)); "Salary is good but not all" ((in 384 reviews))

Question 6

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

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"If we are in good managers team... It's the best place to work... Else it's a hell...." ((in 140 reviews)); "Poor leadership that is distant from ground reality due to prolonged TfG/restructuring and it's hangover." ((in 114 reviews)); "Limited growth opportunities; too many levels of approvals to get things done" ((in 65 reviews)); "Managers weren't very helpful and upper management was too busy protecting their own jobs." ((in 43 reviews)); "Senior Management busy with initiatives they think are engaging" ((in 32 reviews))

Question 7

What are employees saying about Novartis layoffs in 2026?

Accepted Answer

Explore Glassdoor’s employee reviews to understand what current and former employees are saying about Novartis layoffs and their outlook for job security at Novartis in 2026.

Question 8

What are the top reviewed Novartis locations?

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East Hanover, Cambridge, Morris Plains, New York, Fort Worth, Emeryville, Boston, San Diego, Jersey City, Newark, Parsippany, Florham Park, Chicago, Houston, San Francisco, Los Angeles, San Carlos, Dallas, Atlanta, Suffern, Miami, Indianapolis, Raleigh, Wilson, Durham, Vacaville, Morristown, Lincoln, Washington, Holly Springs

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Great benefits, salary and work-life balances with some culture caveats. - Scientist I Novartis Employee Review

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