Novartis reviews

4.0

80% would recommend to a friend

(9,040 total reviews)
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Vas Narasimhan

86% approve of CEO

70% positive business outlook

Novartis has an employee rating of 4.0 out of 5 stars, based on 9,040 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).

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9K reviews
4.0
Mar 21, 2026
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Emphasis on skills and learning. Opportunities to develop. Decent pay and conditions

Cons

Frequent restructuring and cost relocation to cheaper countries is a hazard depending the on area of expertise

2.0
Mar 19, 2026
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

- Smart, dedicated colleagues - Competitive compensation and benefits - Purpose-driven work with meaningful impact

Cons

- Ineffective leadership that was not meaningfully addressed - Unrealistic expectations treated as business as usual - Constant urgency driven by poor prioritization and planning - Little regard for sustainable work-life balance - High-pressure environment that leads to burnout

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