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      Novartis Reviews

      4.0

      80% would recommend to a friend

      (9,042 total reviews)
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      Vas Narasimhan

      86% approve of CEO

      70% positive business outlook

      Ratings by category

      4.1

      Diversity and inclusion

      4.1

      Compensation and benefits

      4.0

      Work/Life balance

      3.9

      Culture and values

      3.6

      Career opportunities

      3.5

      Senior management

      Novartis has an employee rating of 4.0 out of 5 stars, based on 9,042 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 and biotechnology industry (3.7 stars).

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      9K reviews
      3.0
      20 Nov 2023

      It will give you a lot of gray hair

      Senior digital transformation manager
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business outlook

      Pros

      - Many side projects always available and opportunities to grow; - ok culture (not the worst, but not the best) - ok-ish salaries - some interesting HR programs (Spark points, internal communities, etc)

      Cons

      - highly political and stiff structure. its a company that lives for the rules and everyone hides behind an SOP; - its a company that sees problems and not solutions; - for some roles, that salary is not enough compensation for the headaches you will get; - most roles related to innovation and change are just for show; - training for manager is a joke.

      3.0
      8 July 2024

      Somewhat mediocre Fortune 500 company (in terms of company management)

      Senior compliance officer
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business outlook

      Pros

      The reason to work at Novartis really depends. One might be attracted to the prestige associated with the company’s name and status - after all, it’s a Fortune 500 company. Having such a reputable organization on your resume could certainly be advantageous for future job prospects. However, it’s important to note that not all departments within Novartis are equally commendable. Definitely not the compliance department, for instance - This is speaking on the Global level though, because the local compliance team was the best team I ever worked in until the 2022 restructuring. On the other hand, Novartis occasionally introduces exceptional pipeline products that essentially sell themselves - But I suppose it is the same with other top pharmaceutical companies. Therefore, roles related to these products could certainly add some noteworthy achievements to your professional portfolio.

      Cons

      As the saying goes, it’s not just about what you know, but also who you know. In many cases, survival or advancement at Novartis often hinges on having the “right connections”. What bothered me the most during my time at Novartis was the appointment of numerous individuals to “people manager” roles, despite their lack of requisite skills or attributes for the position. The absence of training or support for these individuals further exacerbated the issue, preventing them from effectively fulfilling their “people manager” responsibilities. Moreover, it’s often the “show ponies” who receive recognition, rather than those who are truly dedicated to their work. That being said, cons for one person could very well be pros for another, if you know what I mean.

      1.0
      13 Dec 2023

      It depends on the Business Unit - due dilligence strongly recommended

      Sales associate
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business outlook

      Pros

      Great compensation and products, unfortunately not worth it given the lack of quality leadership - a once great culture now run by fear - a handful of good leaders remain

      Cons

      Its not about numbers, its peoples lives. Restructures and poor snr management appointments has seen a once great company fall into uninspiring, ruthless leadership

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