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      Novartis

      Engaged Employer

      Novartis reviews

      4.0

      80% would recommend to a friend

      (9,048 total reviews)
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      Vas Narasimhan

      86% approve of CEO

      69% positive business outlook

      Ratings by category

      4.1

      Diversity & inclusion

      4.1

      Compensation and benefits

      4.0

      Work/Life balance

      3.9

      Culture & values

      3.6

      Career opportunities

      3.4

      Senior management

      Novartis has an employee rating of 4.0 out of 5 stars, based on 9,048 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).

      Ratings by demographic groups

      Reviews by job title

      9K reviews
      5.0
      Nov 10, 2025

      Great

      Senior analyst
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business Outlook

      Pros

      Team culture, work life, salary

      Cons

      Growth is little slow, depends on the team.

      5.0
      Nov 9, 2025

      Excellent place to grow in Quality Operations and Compliance”

      Quality operation specialist
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business Outlook

      Pros

      Supportive and knowledgeable team members Strong focus on GMP, data integrity, and regulatory compliance Opportunities to learn from cross-functional departments (QA, QC, Manufacturing) Exposure to global quality systems and audits (FDA, EMA, etc.) Well-structured training programs for continuous learning Transparent documentation culture and process orientation Good work-life balance in most teams Collaborative work environment with respect for people Company values integrity, quality, and patient safety Access to advanced digital and analytical tools for operations

      Cons

      Multiple approval layers can slow down decision-making Workload can be high during inspections and audit periods Limited flexibility in processes due to strict compliance requirements Career progression can take time in certain departments Internal communication could be more efficient between QA and manufacturing teams Frequent procedural updates may cause rework or delays Some processes are overly documentation-heavy

      3.0
      Nov 9, 2025

      Big pharma

      Anonymous employee
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business Outlook

      Pros

      A good work contract package

      Cons

      A lot of tedious company politics

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