Novartis reviews

4.0

80% would recommend to a friend

(9,048 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 9,048 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
1.0
Mar 13, 2026

Stay Away

Recommend
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Pros

Lots of popular food varieties. Fully air conditioned and led lit office buildings.

Cons

My experience from 2013 - 2015: Manager not connected in org chart has huge say in your appraisal. No systematic approach for performance evaluation. Physical abuse by seniors on the pretext of playing outdoor sports. Personal life interference by managers. Team events with seemingly unlimited alcohol and food.

5.0
Mar 11, 2026

Great place to work

Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

So flexible, especially in day. Strong culture in Dublin, good mix of Irish culture and other influences

Cons

Constant reorganisations and not enough time given to see if they work

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