Is Pfizer a good company to work for?

Pfizer has an overall rating of 3.7 out of 5, based on over 12,077 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 15 days of PTO along with 2 personal days and 1 wellness day." ((in 1079 reviews)); "There are so many great people who work very hard and support each other." ((in 647 reviews)); "4. Good work life balance (My role had hybrid working model with 2 weekly offs)" ((in 471 reviews)); "Good pay if there's work available and you don't get sent home early." ((in 376 reviews)); "Great colleagues who are fun to work with and make day to day business fun." ((in 324 reviews))

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

"poor management and lost of focus" ((in 275 reviews)); "Constant layoffs and restructuring" ((in 204 reviews)); "some manager are micro" ((in 120 reviews)); "Poor leadership has led to the ongoing demise of this company as reflected by our stock price." ((in 93 reviews)); "Long hours and weekends plus night meetings" ((in 88 reviews))

What are employees saying about Pfizer layoffs in 2026?

Explore Glassdoor’s employee reviews to understand what current and former employees are saying about Pfizer layoffs and their outlook for job security at Pfizer in 2026.

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

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3.7

69% would recommend to a friend

(8,732 total reviews)

Albert Bourla

50% approve of CEO

49% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

3.9

Diversity & inclusion

3.7

Work/Life balance

3.7

Compensation and benefits

3.6

Culture & values

3.3

Career opportunities

3.1

Senior management

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

5.0

Jun 25, 2012

Pfizer ...a big family

Pharmaceutical sales representative

Recommend

CEO approval

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Pros

Its the biggest pharmaceutical and research based company in the world and working for a company like that really adds to your profile.There is a LOT to learn from the company and my colleagues and superiors, who are a storehouse of knowledge and experience.Working for Pfizer develops you as a person.The company works on its employee`s development through various training modules and programs.

Cons

Expectation is high, do not join this company if you are not willing to give a 100%

2.0

Jun 24, 2012

Going downhill fast

Attorney

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Still in business of saving lives. Smart, committed employees for the most part. Good compensation and benefits.

Cons

Senior executives who care only about their own ambitions. Lots of lip service about colleague engagement, innovation and diversity; not actual practice. Extremely political environment. Lots of cutbacks that affect only the rank and file; senior execs still living large with many perks. Lots of inequity in promotion and compensation.

2.0

Jun 21, 2012

Was a good place to work

Senior manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

The salaries were good, but they are looking to reduce

Cons

Constant firing and many people unhappy. Management is disconnected from workforce and is self-serving. Once upon a time was a great place to work where people really cared, now it is just people collecting paychecks.

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