Does Novartis pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Novartis employees rate their compensation and benefits as 4.1 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Novartis. This rating has been stable over the past 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Novartis?

80% of Novartis employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Novartis 4.0 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.9 for culture and values and 3.6 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Novartis?

Manager (269) , Associate Director (207) , Analyst (198) , Director (185) , Senior Analyst (160) , Intern (144) , Project Manager (139) , Sales Representative (131) , Medical Representative (92) , Business Analyst (90) , Internship (71) , Medical Science Liaison (MSL) (69) , Senior Manager (64) , Scientist (58) , Data Scientist (57)

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

"The work life balance is good and a company to look out for in later career" ((in 994 reviews)); "Really striving to have a good culture and to have an open mindset" ((in 797 reviews)); "Good benefits and you get to work with very talented and intelligent individuals." ((in 723 reviews)); "great people (managed not so well) and it was used to be much more scientific." ((in 434 reviews)); "Good Salary and Bonus." ((in 370 reviews))

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

"poor management and handling of issues raised" ((in 261 reviews)); "If we are in good managers team... It's the best place to work... Else it's a hell...." ((in 136 reviews)); "Poor leadership that is distant from ground reality due to prolonged TfG/restructuring and it's hangover." ((in 119 reviews)); "Constant layoffs and re" ((in 83 reviews)); "Limited growth opportunities; too many levels of approvals to get things done" ((in 67 reviews))

What are employees saying about Novartis layoffs in 2026?

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

What are the top reviewed Novartis locations?

Rueil-Malmaison , Huningue , Paris , Les Ulis , Lyon , Suisse , Saint-Étienne , Troyes , Pau , Chatou , Montpellier , Givors , Labège , Dijon

Novartis reviews

4.0

80% would recommend to a friend

(9,059 total reviews)

Vas Narasimhan

86% approve of CEO

69% positive business outlook

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Novartis has an employee rating of 4.0 out of 5 stars, based on 9,059 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

5.0

Aug 19, 2013

Great market leaders!

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Innovation, open culture, great prospects to grow and a competitive culture.

Cons

A lot of processes take time, but not more than in other large companies.

4.0

Aug 17, 2013

The future is bright!

Quality management

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Novartis is a socially responsible company that I am proud to work for. The pipeline of future products both with Novartis as well as the Alcon Division is exciting. The growth being experienced in Johns Creek Georgia with the expansion and growth of the contact lens manufacturing makes that site a particularly exciting place to be! The focus on the development of talent and people is forefront, and will result in great opportunities for those with the desire and capability.

Cons

The acquisition and integration of Alcon into Novartis has created a temporary rocky spot as the company works thru the many changes. As with any acquisition, this should be short-lived, with an end result that will make it all worthwhile.

4.0

Aug 9, 2013

Great Company Culture and Benefits

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Free Ice cream, reduced wines, Fiestas, concerts during the summer

Cons

Many people are hired a contractors and have been with the company for 4-5 years and they are yet to be hired full time

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