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
4.0
Feb 1, 2026

Good company culture

Anonymous employee
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Culture, environment, goals, sense of belonging

Cons

Not many, sometimes workload heavy

4.0
Jan 31, 2026
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

- Supportive culture and opportunities for personal growth. - Strong focus on continuous learning at all levels of the organization. - Flexible working opportunities. - Good benefits and work-life balance.

Cons

- Slow pace of work and decision-making due to company size and hierarchical structure. - Stressful work environment due to frequent layoffs.

5.0
Jan 31, 2026

Fantastic company

Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

All good certified great place to work awarded for a reason and this company is everything worth for to work in terms of culture

Cons

Nothing which I could see

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