Pros
From a culture perspective, it is the best place i've ever worked. Everyone is helpful, knowledgeable and approachable, and you feel safe sharing any concerns with managers. You are instantly welcomed into the company, invited to social events (both in and outside of work), which helps you to make new connections and settle in very quickly. Your own ambitions and learnings are listened to, and your goals and work objectives can be moulded to help your growth. Company benefits are quite good, and include a decent pension contribution from Pfizer, mental-wellness resources, volunteering and wellness days, and the ability to buy/sell holiday. The work is interesting, and there is scope to do rotations around groups to get experience in different areas. You are also encouraged to apply for growth opportunities posted around the company, and for other internal roles if interested.
Cons
The only thing that has and is ruining that company is the executive leadership team. The company came out of the covid nightmare with record-breaking profits and the admiration of those all over for their response to the pandemic. You felt proud to be a part of it, or to join it afterwards. The CEO and his team have severely mishandled the finances of the company, turning what should've been a golden-era into a slew of redundancies, causing hundreds of highly skilled scientists to be losing their jobs, in some cases right before Christmas. No doubt they'll all still take their million dollar bonuses for good measure. And while you await your redundancy, you receive regular communications about how much the company has delivered this year, all the approvals from regulatory agencies and yet there you are facing the success you contributed to, with no job in the new year. Don't get comfortable at Pfizer, don't re-locate for it, and don't pin your hopes and career dreams on it - because there's a very strong chance your role just isn't safe.
