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

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).

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9K reviews
3.0
Oct 26, 2025
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

1. Great WLB 2. Amazing Colleagues 3. Great benefits

Cons

1. Constant restructure. People always left with anxiety around job security 2. If you are not in a external facing role (sales, commercial, medical) you will never be valued and can be laid off out of the blue 3. Very flat org structure. So you will always wonder your growth opportunities

5.0
Oct 25, 2025
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Good salary for Spain. Many benefits.

Cons

Huge company, therefore, all associates are specialized in an area very specific and it makes hard to see your impact in the big picture.

2.0
Oct 25, 2025
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Hybrid working model, good location

Cons

Constant organizational restructures without notice (twice in 2025), resulting in toxic company culture; Routine layoffs target early career talent and new hires (senior management lacks accountability); "Permanent" positions eliminated almost immediately after start date; Lack of POC diversity; Excessive global bureaucracy interferes with local decision-making

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