Novartis reviews

4.0

80% would recommend to a friend

(9,042 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 9,042 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
Jan 7, 2026

Best Company

Anonymous employee
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Great Culture, Provides good career opportunities

Cons

No major cons found here

5.0
Jan 3, 2026
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Great benefits, pay, and wonderful culture of empowerment! Senior leadership is highly visible and openly supportive. Great pipeline and vision that is clear and actionable.

Cons

Poor work-life balance and “always on” culture is difficult to manage. Decision making can be slow due to need for consensus and constant “vetting”. Highly matrixed which is in some respects very positive but leads to uncertainty related to accountability.

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