Pfizer reviews

3.8

69% would recommend to a friend

(8,706 total reviews)
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Albert Bourla

50% approve of CEO

49% positive business outlook

Pfizer has an employee rating of 3.8 out of 5 stars, based on 8,706 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
2.0
Aug 26, 2008
Recommend
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Pros

The benefits are excellent. If you enjoy sales, then this position would be a great starting point. It does not offer any commissions, however, but like I said, it is a great place to hone in on your selling skills. There is not much room for advancement, unless you plan on becoming a sales rep. If you are interested in dealing with the human health division of Pfizer, you would pretty much need to locate to ishkibble in order to pursue a career change. Overall, other employees were very helpful and the management staff was pretty informative and often supportive.

Cons

You get burned out very quickly. You spend the entire day speaking with veterinarians who believe they are more educated than you, not knowing that most of us are college educated in the field of biology or vet medicine. The turnover rate was ridiculous because people got tired of being berated eight hours a day, 40 hours a week. The company offered a "quiet room" and most people spent their quiet time crying over some vet who insulted their intelligence. The management, though sometimes supportive, was always "by the book", not taking into consideration that everyone's situation is different. Management did little to retain employees.

3.0
Aug 22, 2008
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

Pfizer's benefits are a plus. Pharmaceutical Reps are paid well and work schedules are somewhat flexible.

Cons

Pfizer operates like the military, but without the same job security. There is little employee empowerment or creativity, and the opportunity for growth and development is lacking. In addition, employees are treated very differently, depending on the Regional Manager and their style.

4.0
Aug 20, 2008

Perceptions of an intern

Anonymous employee
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

I greatly appreciated the friendly working environment. Peers and superiors were especially courteous and respectful with one another and shared resources ideas and suggestions. I received feedback and guidance while on the job which was helpful.

Cons

There were some organizational changes afoot that colleagues found distracting. This may have led to a certain amount of concern around 'turf'. It was all very subtle, but people were occasionally on edge about their place in the organization and the amount of respect perceived by their peers. For the most part, this did not get out of hand, but rather was an occasional source of stress.

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