Is Pfizer a good company to work for?

Pfizer has an overall rating of 3.7 out of 5, based on over 12,078 reviews left anonymously by employees. This rating has decreased by 1% over the last 12 months. 69% of employees would recommend working at Pfizer to a friend and 49% have a positive outlook for the business. The best reviews about Pfizer have been left by employees working as Summer Student Worker , Summer Growth Experience Intern and Summer Intern .

Does Pfizer pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Pfizer employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.7 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Pfizer. This rating has decreased by 2% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Pfizer?

69% of Pfizer employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Pfizer 3.7 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.6 for culture and values and 3.3 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Pfizer?

Director (237) , Intern (207) , Manager (202) , Scientist (177) , Senior Scientist (163) , Sales Representative (162) , Senior Manager (138) , Associate Scientist (114) , Senior Associate Scientist (111) , Project Manager (96) , Principal Scientist (84) , Process Technician (84) , Process Engineer (75) , Internship (69) , Engineer (63)

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

"Good benefits and very welcoming to others" ((in 1080 reviews)); "People are all great to work with and are always helpful." ((in 656 reviews)); "4. Good work life balance (My role had hybrid working model with 2 weekly offs)" ((in 464 reviews)); "Good pay if there's work available and you don't get sent home early." ((in 371 reviews)); "Great colleagues who are fun to work with and make day to day business fun." ((in 303 reviews))

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

"poor management and lost of focus" ((in 267 reviews)); "Constant layoffs and restructuring" ((in 207 reviews)); "Managers have ability to block you from horizontal movement within company just to keep from hiring/training new people to replace you." ((in 115 reviews)); "Poor leadership has led to the ongoing demise of this company as reflected by our stock price." ((in 91 reviews)); "Long hours and weekends plus night meetings" ((in 89 reviews))

What are employees saying about Pfizer layoffs in 2026?

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What are the top reviewed Pfizer locations?

New York , Groton , Andover , Pearl River , Cambridge , Kalamazoo , Collegeville , Sanford , Rocky Mount , McPherson , Boston , San Diego , Saint Louis , Peapack , Bothell , Lake Forest , Madison , La Jolla , Los Angeles , Memphis , Tampa , Portage , Raleigh , Philadelphia , Chicago , Chesterfield , San Francisco , Seattle , Richmond , South San Francisco

Pfizer reviews

3.7

69% would recommend to a friend

(8,732 total reviews)

Albert Bourla

50% approve of CEO

49% positive business outlook

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Pfizer has an employee rating of 3.7 out of 5 stars, based on 8,732 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Pfizer 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

2.0

Oct 20, 2014

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Continuous improvement lead

Recommend

CEO approval

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Pros

Summer hours allow early departure on Fridays during summer.

Cons

Leadership is lacking. The environment makes it very difficult to get things done.

1.0

Sep 17, 2014

Very Challenging

Consultant

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

No Promotions, opportunities to seek training in whatever you want. Good educational reimbursement plan

Cons

Culture is very hierarchical. hard work is not always rewarded

4.0

Jul 3, 2014

It was the best of times, it was the worst of times...

Global clinical study management

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

In the beginning (~2000-2006), it was a fantastic place to work--for the most part, vibrant and intelligent co-workers and superiors, good company values and as an employee you felt part of something bigger and good. Surprisingly good opportunities to expand your knowledge even in the most routine aspects of your role, great benefits, good compensation and a feeling of family. After they started having you interview for your job, combining roles, and neglecting one of their core values "Respect For People", it all changed. Motivation and morale dropped considerably, the average were rewarded while the outstanding were marginalized.

Cons

Very little room for career advancement; too many 'old boys' club approaches to business and slightly arthritic in their adoption of technologies and process that would improve the organization.

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