Is Pfizer a good company to work for?

Pfizer has an overall rating of 3.7 out of 5, based on over 12,074 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 1073 reviews)); "People are all great to work with and are always helpful." ((in 652 reviews)); "4. Good work life balance (My role had hybrid working model with 2 weekly offs)" ((in 456 reviews)); "Good pay if there's work available and you don't get sent home early." ((in 372 reviews)); "It's good and good salary" ((in 307 reviews))

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

"poor management and lost of focus" ((in 283 reviews)); "There are constant restructurings and layoffs." ((in 212 reviews)); "some manager are micro" ((in 113 reviews)); "Poor leadership has led to the ongoing demise of this company as reflected by our stock price." ((in 94 reviews)); "Long hours and highly demanding" ((in 84 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

Pfizer reviews

3.7

69% would recommend to a friend

(8,731 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 8,731 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

Sep 6, 2019

Politics are overwhelming

Packaging technician

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Pay is average, Sick Time, Vacation Time, Care giver days etc. are Great.

Cons

The Office workers try to enact Changes on the production floor without any clue how the production floor works then blames floor workers when it fails. Off shift supervisors rarely leave their offices. Management will tell people to do something then say they never had said that.

3.0

Aug 9, 2019

Great old boys club still

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great benefits, mostly bright, motivated Type A colleagues, great flexibility with working from home (if you’re in the right department)

Cons

With new CEO Bourla, Increasingly political, too much unnecessary governance, no respect for employees (especially female), actual qualifications & experience no longer matter in job hiring particularly at higher levels. Facilities tired and nonfunctional, as is most of the pipeline.

2.0

Jun 16, 2019

Difficult and distrustful culture; regulatory compliance is a mess

Rotational development associate

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good benefits, well-known company, exposure to variety in pharma

Cons

Lying during interview, no room for failure, employees constantly shifting jobs or leaving, no accountability, too many contractors

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