Is Novartis a good company to work for?

Novartis has an overall rating of 4.0 out of 5, based on over 12,646 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 .

Does Novartis pay their employees well?

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 been stable over the past 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Novartis?

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.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Novartis?

Manager (269) , Associate Director (206) , Analyst (198) , Director (185) , Senior Analyst (159) , Intern (144) , Project Manager (139) , Sales Representative (131) , Medical Representative (92) , Business Analyst (90) , Internship (71) , Medical Science Liaison (MSL) (69) , Senior Manager (64) , Scientist (58) , Data Scientist (57)

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

"The work life balance is good and a company to look out for in later career" ((in 990 reviews)); "Great Culture Awesome long lasting connections Learned lots while I was there having no Pharma background" ((in 788 reviews)); "Good benefits and you get to work with very talented and intelligent individuals." ((in 709 reviews)); "great people (managed not so well) and it was used to be much more scientific." ((in 430 reviews)); "Good Salary and Bonus." ((in 382 reviews))

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

"poor management and handling of issues raised" ((in 251 reviews)); "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 120 reviews)); "Frequent reorganizations and layoffs create uncertainty." ((in 84 reviews)); "communicative middle and upper management that displays hubris." ((in 39 reviews))

What are employees saying about Novartis layoffs in 2026?

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.

What are the top reviewed Novartis locations?

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 , Wilson , Durham , Raleigh , Vacaville , Morristown , Lincoln , Washington , Holly Springs

Novartis reviews

4.0

80% would recommend to a friend

(9,056 total reviews)

Vas Narasimhan

86% approve of CEO

69% positive business outlook

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Novartis has an employee rating of 4.0 out of 5 stars, based on 9,056 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).

Reviews by job title

9K reviews

3.0

Jul 25, 2011

good place to learn scientific techniques

Intern

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

good mentors, very interactive environment. All the equipment and materials you need are available or will be made available upon request.

Cons

Novartis has been a great place to intern

1.0

Jul 22, 2011

A pretty miserable work experience.

Sales consultant

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good benefits, can be a good experience if you drink the company Kool-Aid.

Cons

A huge pharmaceutical company that treats representatives like peons. Micro-manages like no other company I have ever worked for.

3.0

Jul 15, 2011

...UNTIL SOMETHING BETTER COMES ALONG...

Sales consultant

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Novartis is a great gig, but not unlike what is going on in Pharma industry in general, just CYA, watch your back, and don't be afraid to tell them what they want to hear/give what they want to get. That is just the culture if you want to survive. You have to make your own work life balance plan, dont rely on the company to look out for you there, either. The benefits are decent, but pensions were diminishing, and it was getting more and more challenging to utilize a lot of the professional growth and development resources that were once in abundance. Just the facts, take it for what you want.

Cons

read the reviews and enter the org/role/industry with your eyes wide open. Departing the company/industry will most inevitably be in the form of a RIF or layoff, just know and be prepared. Severance is usually the same package for new hires as it is for those up to 10 yrs on the job...of course, beware the PIPs and manage out strategies.

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good place to learn scientific techniques

A pretty miserable work experience.

...UNTIL SOMETHING BETTER COMES ALONG...

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