Novartis reviews

4.0

80% would recommend to a friend

(9,062 total reviews)
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86% approve of CEO

69% positive business outlook

Novartis has an employee rating of 4.0 out of 5 stars, based on 9,062 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Novartis employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Pharmaceutical & Biotechnology industry (3.5 stars).

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9K reviews
3.0
Aug 18, 2025
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

A good place to get exposure to the various aspects of a pharmaceutical company as an introduction (manufacturing, QC, QA, MSAT, engineering). You will get to interact with numerous parties to understand how they and you fit in the company's overall operations.

Cons

Key drawback is that say, even as a manufacturing personnel whose main focus is process operations, you are still expected to significantly support other functions beyond the scope of your department, sometimes excessively. Hence, it will not be conducive and even disruptive especially in days with high intensity operations amidst a strained manpower.

4.0
Aug 16, 2025

Good career prospects

Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Good career prospects for talent and strong contributors like any other company, truly inclusive

Cons

Highly profitable driven like any other mnc

4.0
Aug 16, 2025
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Friendly and supportive environment, interesting projects and challenges, people.

Cons

Work-life balance can be unpredictable, career progression might be slower

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