Novartis reviews

4.0

80% would recommend to a friend

(9,056 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 9,056 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).

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9K reviews
3.0
Jun 19, 2012

Good Company

Recommend
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Pros

Allowed to run your own territory as a business; you can take real ownership Strong Middle and Upper Management Great work life balance Not a lot of administrative work; allows you to really focus on your physicians & team

Cons

You can begin to feel stuck in your career development Company constantly changing; downsizes every 2 years; no stability

5.0
Jun 14, 2012

Pros and cons

Anonymous employee
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

Large corporation - space to move Therapeutic area focus is good

Cons

Hierarchial structure Bureaucratic processes in place

3.0
Jun 14, 2012

Hamstrung by fear

Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Solid, diverse company with a strong track record. Some divisions are doing extremely well, others are floundering. Good employee retention, but often overlooks talent on hand by not giving lower level field personnel the autonomy they deserve.

Cons

Novartis is having a difficult time determining its way in a world where litigation controls its actions. The company is mired down by its fear of lawsuits and fines, and is not focusing on new product development.

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