Good company, good people, good science - Principal Scientist Sanofi Employee Review

5.0
Jul 10, 2021
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

I have worked at multiple companies, and I would say that Sanofi is by far one of the best places I have worked at. The biggest strength about Sanofi is undoubtedly the people -- I have never been refused help, and people come together to help others complete projects when needed. I also relate to the "play to win" behaviors as part of the company evolution. In addition to the people, I think that the leaders are very approachable and down to earth. There are very little people who are immersed in their titles, and I have always been made to feel important and welcome. The company has great employee resource groups (ERGs) where you can get mentoring and expand beyond your current role. The science is decent, the R&D pipeline is good, with investment in multiple modalities, and the commercial lining of products is also good. Other than all these things, there is a sense of pride I feel when I say that I work for Sanofi. I have seen other reviews about the compensation and benefits, but they are decent. The 401k contributions is generous and the health insurance and dental insurance are good. Work life balance is very good.

Cons

Some aspects of bureaucracy can be a little frustrating, but it happens in every big pharma.

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5.0
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Pros

work life balance, benefits, flexibility

Cons

less competitive salary, less promotion

3.0
Jul 1, 2026
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

Extensive and active employee resource groups, strong leadership development opportunities, clear company mission, gig opportunities that support career development, strong employee support through the ombuds office and compliance help line, and stable company portfolio.

Cons

No work-life balance considerations with hybrid work model, contradictions in company mission compared to policies (i.e., target to reduce carbon emissions with employee commuting to office as one of the top 5 causes but yet still requiring employees to commute to office 3 days a week), some office sites are not conducive to in office productivity (not enough privacy or space), compensation package is not competitive for MA pharmaceutical companies, long-term incentives have almost no value once they are vested, health care benefits require employees to jump through hoops to maximize discounts or qualify for coverage of certain medications, and accountability for department leadership to follow the corporate leadership pillars is inconsistent across departments.

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