Does Novartis pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Novartis employees rate their compensation and benefits as 4.1 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Novartis. This rating has been stable over the past 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Novartis?

80% of Novartis employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Novartis 4.0 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.9 for culture and values and 3.6 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Novartis?

Manager (269) , Associate Director (207) , Analyst (198) , Director (185) , Senior Analyst (160) , Intern (144) , Project Manager (139) , Sales Representative (131) , Medical Representative (92) , Business Analyst (90) , Internship (71) , Medical Science Liaison (MSL) (69) , Senior Manager (64) , Scientist (58) , Data Scientist (57)

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

"The work life balance is good and a company to look out for in later career" ((in 1000 reviews)); "Great Culture Awesome long lasting connections Learned lots while I was there having no Pharma background" ((in 800 reviews)); "Benefits are good and scientists are motivated and talented." ((in 729 reviews)); "great people (managed not so well) and it was used to be much more scientific." ((in 425 reviews)); "Salary is good but not all" ((in 371 reviews))

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

"poor management and handling of issues raised" ((in 249 reviews)); "If we are in good managers team... It's the best place to work... Else it's a hell...." ((in 140 reviews)); "Poor leadership that is distant from ground reality due to prolonged TfG/restructuring and it's hangover." ((in 117 reviews)); "Stressful work environment due to frequent layoffs." ((in 85 reviews)); "Hard working and long hours" ((in 48 reviews))

What are employees saying about Novartis layoffs in 2026?

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

What are the top reviewed Novartis locations?

Buenos Aires , Olivos , Hurlingham

Novartis reviews

4.0

80% would recommend to a friend

(9,059 total reviews)

Vas Narasimhan

86% approve of CEO

69% positive business outlook

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Novartis has an employee rating of 4.0 out of 5 stars, based on 9,059 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 Farmacéutica y biotecnología industry (3.5 stars).

Reviews by job title

9K reviews

3.0

Apr 10, 2025

Golden Handcuffs

Territory account specialist

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

They pay extremely well, and there is good work life balance. The benefits are good.

Cons

It really all depends on who your manager is. There is a lot of turnover (in 5ish years I've been through 2 layoffs), I'm on my 5th manager and 4th territory. Lots of changes, and lots of operating in ambiguity. Opportunities to learn and grow outside of your current role are tough to come by, or maybe it's just me. The pay and benefits keep you holding on.

5.0

Apr 10, 2025

Great place to work

As&t expert

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Well balanced work - private life Good salary Development opportunities

Cons

None, but If I have to identify one, is the complexity of the organization

5.0

Apr 10, 2025

Friendly Leadership Team

Applications software developer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

The company not only offers job security but also encourages internal promotions, ensuring career advancement opportunities

Cons

A dynamic workplace full of growth opportunities.

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