Pfizer reviews

3.7

69% would recommend to a friend

(8,709 total reviews)
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Albert Bourla

50% approve of CEO

49% positive business outlook

Pfizer has an employee rating of 3.7 out of 5 stars, based on 8,709 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
1.0
Aug 23, 2018

Senior Scientist , Medicinal chemistry, PhD

Anonymous employee
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Pros

I can’t think of anything. Perhaps good work life balance

Cons

Not a happy organization to work. Most of the scientists are sad, unhappy and depressed. It’s the most political and divisive science organization that I’ve worked. Worse place for a PhD in organic/chemistry to work. The research is basic and project managers manipulate data and mislead their superiors. If you are looking for a medicinal chemistry position, don’t go to Pfizer. They have a design - synthesis split that affects performance, development and delivery. Pfizer’s straight talk slogan is deceitful. you will either be fired or laid off if you challenge or oppose management at any level. Not a diverse company. Ph.D scientists are being supervised by people with B.Sc and those that have no knowledge of fundamental or modern chemistry/science. Too many layers of management. unclear communication on performance and delivery. weak performance review procedures. incompetent lead managers. inconsistent company mission/vision. Regular and systematic layoffs for the past 3 years including over 400 in 2018 alone. No job security at Pfizer. Pfizer pays significant less compares to most big pharmaceutical companies Don’t go there!

3.0
May 16, 2018

Paralegal

Recommend
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Pros

Great medical/dental benefits, flexible work-life balance including mobile commuting and summer hours (Pfizer Pfridays), continuing education benefits etc.

Cons

Salaries for the non-executive level employees are below average for big pharma (considering they are a Fortune 100 company.) The company is constantly having layoffs (they call them "waves" and they have been occurring on a bi-weekly basis for the last several years;) ; they do not develop or grow their employees, they are simply disposable as is evident in frequent layoffs; with the exception of admins, non-except employees are discouraged to report overtime and are not paid any type of merit bonus; annual increases are below cost of living (2-3 % on average.)

1.0
Aug 31, 2017
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

Big pharma, ability to work-from-home, so-so benefits

Cons

Horrible management, “jerks” culture is allowed & supported by execs, bullying tactics, good people are forced out by bad people who are threatened by those who would expose them & their incompetence

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