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 (95) , 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?

"Benefits are good and fair" ((in 1069 reviews)); "There are so many great people who work very hard and support each other." ((in 635 reviews)); "4. Good work life balance (My role had hybrid working model with 2 weekly offs)" ((in 448 reviews)); "Good pay if there's work available and you don't get sent home early." ((in 364 reviews)); "Great colleagues who are fun to work with and make day to day business fun." ((in 298 reviews))

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

"poor management and lost of focus" ((in 280 reviews)); "Constant layoffs and restructuring" ((in 196 reviews)); "Your experience (good or bad) truly depends on your direct manager." ((in 119 reviews)); "Poor leadership has led to the ongoing demise of this company as reflected by our stock price." ((in 93 reviews)); "Long hours and weekends plus night meetings" ((in 84 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

3.0

Aug 16, 2011

Good

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good training, good managment, Quality

Cons

Low salary, different benefits depending if you are a "colleague" or outsurced.

5.0

Aug 15, 2011

Great place to work

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great collaborative environment, open exchange of information, fun, bright people to work with

Cons

Big company bureaucracy, frequent reorganization/restructuring leads to nervous employees.

3.0

Aug 14, 2011

Decent work/life balance, good benefits, limited career movement

Senior manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Pfizer offers relatively good work/life balance - there is the opportunity to work from home if management allows. The healthy benefits are also good. And salaries are decent. The work culture can be described as relatively friendly.

Cons

Career movement can be challenging. The company is suffering from negative public image.

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