Does Pfizer pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Pfizer employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.7 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Pfizer. This rating has decreased by 2% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Pfizer?

69% of Pfizer employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Pfizer 3.7 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.6 for culture and values and 3.4 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Pfizer?

Director (237) , Intern (206) , Manager (202) , Scientist (177) , Senior Scientist (163) , Sales Representative (162) , Senior Manager (138) , Associate Scientist (114) , Senior Associate Scientist (111) , Project Manager (96) , Principal Scientist (84) , Process Technician (84) , Process Engineer (75) , Internship (69) , Engineer (63)

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

"Good benefits and 15 days of PTO along with 2 personal days and 1 wellness day." ((in 1070 reviews)); "There are so many great people who work very hard and support each other." ((in 647 reviews)); "4. Good work life balance (My role had hybrid working model with 2 weekly offs)" ((in 449 reviews)); "Good pay if there's work available and you don't get sent home early." ((in 382 reviews)); "Great colleagues who are fun to work with and make day to day business fun." ((in 319 reviews))

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

"poor management and lost of focus" ((in 275 reviews)); "There are constant restructurings and layoffs." ((in 201 reviews)); "some manager are micro" ((in 114 reviews)); "Poor leadership has led to the ongoing demise of this company as reflected by our stock price." ((in 92 reviews)); "Long hours and weekends plus night meetings" ((in 86 reviews))

What are employees saying about Pfizer layoffs in 2026?

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

What are the top reviewed Pfizer locations?

Buenos Aires , Córdoba , Nueva Pompeya , Munro , Pilar , Villa Adelina , Cabalango

Pfizer reviews

3.7

69% would recommend to a friend

(8,730 total reviews)

Albert Bourla

50% approve of CEO

49% positive business outlook

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Pfizer has an employee rating of 3.7 out of 5 stars, based on 8,730 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Pfizer 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 20, 2012

In constant flux, but a great place to work.

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Pfizer encourages a healthy work/life balance.

Cons

The benefits get a little less beneficial each year, and everyone is always at risk to be let go.

1.0

Mar 19, 2012

Chaotic and Unfullfilling

Project manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Big company, good name to include on your cv Too challenging to complete a task teaches you to handle very difficult situations Ability to take initiatives

Cons

Too much politics No recognition for hard and good work No direction Poor management and no respect from arrogant leadership team Too many reorganizations and restructuring leading to insecurities of the employees

3.0

Mar 17, 2012

A Very Big Ship

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

#1 Pharma in the world. Excellent benefits Innovative Values and Respect for People Opportunities and Flexibilities Recognized and respected leader in the industry and communities

Cons

Constant change and restructuring Constant mergers Right hand does not know what left hand is doing Red tape, hard to get work done Lack of Agility Declining budgets/resources

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