Pfizer reviews

3.7

69% would recommend to a friend

(8,726 total reviews)
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Albert Bourla

49% approve of CEO

49% positive business outlook

Pfizer has an employee rating of 3.7 out of 5 stars, based on 8,726 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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2.0
Jan 17, 2009
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

Good benefits and pay and most of the people are great to work with. Company still offers a pension plan which is good considering most companies don't these days. The health benefits are very good and probably could not be matched by very many companies.

Cons

With all the mergers and acqusitions the systems aren't all that great. Need more emphasis on integrating all companies and systems together instead of patching things as they fail. Most of the systems are antiquated and need to be updated. Most of the manufacturing jobs are being cut in the US and sent overseas. Lack of execution trying to replace products that are going off patent.

4.0
Jan 16, 2009
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Flexible work environment, you don't have your boss hanging over your shoulder. Great benefits - car, salary, 401k, health insurance. They do treat you well in terms of a severance package. So even if you get laid off you have plenty of time to look for a job. The car and free gas are the best perks - not having to pay for gas in this economy is a big bonus. If you get your work done then you can be home at a decent hour. They do have a good time at meetings - by that I mean lots of food and drinks and activities.

Cons

Lack of transparency, data integrity, quotas and rules are always changing. When reports are due they expect you to do them on your personal time. Some managers never tell you what you did well, only what you did poorly. They ask a lot of impossibles. Expect you to see no-see physicians all of the time. They have unrealistic expectations sometimes. POA meetings are the worst. A lot of time spent on preparing a 7 minute detail that you will never use. But if you say something you will be shut down. It's best to go along and just eat the free lunch.

2.0
Jan 12, 2009
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

The money and the benefits.The base pay is good if you have been with the company long enough bnut bonuses are lacking.

Cons

Stability, this company doesn't seem to know where it's going or how soon it will get there. Hold on for a roller coaster ride! Right now there is such turmoil. The managers are so worried about their jobs they are leaving us alone. Some division can not compare their primary product to the competition. It used to be compare and win, now it is hope and pray! If you think I am a "disgruntled slacker" you are wrong. I have 2 vpcs in the last 4 years. I just hate to see what this company has become compared to what it used to be.

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