Novartis reviews

4.0

80% would recommend to a friend

(9,041 total reviews)
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86% approve of CEO

70% positive business outlook

Novartis has an employee rating of 4.0 out of 5 stars, based on 9,041 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Novartis employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Pharmaceutique et biotechnologie industry (3.7 stars).

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9K reviews
3.0
Mar 15, 2026
Recommend
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Pros

Prestigious name, pretty office. Some people here are really genuinely nice. Great staff benefits and strong company culture.

Cons

Gossipy and childish leaders in country HR team and Regulatory Affairs. Not transparent at all to the young freshies as the company only values those with many years of experience.

3.0
Mar 13, 2026
Recommend
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Pros

Good work life balance, good learning opportunities.

Cons

No growth, only few gets the opportunity to navigate thier careers, rest are struck. Perception plays a big role in career movement than actual performance. Management is keen to spend money on vendor solution than promoting internal initiatives. People work for immediate boss than to overall organization benefits.

1.0
Mar 13, 2026

Stay Away

Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

Lots of popular food varieties. Fully air conditioned and led lit office buildings.

Cons

My experience from 2013 - 2015: Manager not connected in org chart has huge say in your appraisal. No systematic approach for performance evaluation. Physical abuse by seniors on the pretext of playing outdoor sports. Personal life interference by managers. Team events with seemingly unlimited alcohol and food.

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