Does Pfizer pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Pfizer employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.7 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Pfizer. This rating has decreased by 2% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Pfizer?

69% of Pfizer employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Pfizer 3.7 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.6 for culture and values and 3.4 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Pfizer?

Director (237) , Intern (207) , Manager (202) , Scientist (177) , Senior Scientist (163) , Sales Representative (162) , Senior Manager (138) , Associate Scientist (114) , Senior Associate Scientist (111) , Project Manager (96) , Principal Scientist (84) , Process Technician (84) , Process Engineer (75) , Internship (69) , Engineer (63)

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

"Benefits are good and fair" ((in 1092 reviews)); "There are so many great people who work very hard and support each other." ((in 648 reviews)); "4. Good work life balance (My role had hybrid working model with 2 weekly offs)" ((in 461 reviews)); "Good pay if there's work available and you don't get sent home early." ((in 373 reviews)); "Great colleagues who are fun to work with and make day to day business fun." ((in 316 reviews))

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

"poor management and lost of focus" ((in 274 reviews)); "Frequent layoffs and restructure." ((in 206 reviews)); "Your experience (good or bad) truly depends on your direct manager." ((in 118 reviews)); "Poor leadership has led to the ongoing demise of this company as reflected by our stock price." ((in 91 reviews)); "Long hours and highly demanding" ((in 85 reviews))

What are employees saying about Pfizer layoffs in 2026?

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

What are the top reviewed Pfizer locations?

Paris , Lyon , Strasbourg , Pontivy , Nantes , Grenoble , Montrouge , Boulogne-Billancourt , Toulouse , Amiens , La Baule-Escoublac , Courbevoie

Pfizer reviews

3.7

69% would recommend to a friend

(8,733 total reviews)

Albert Bourla

50% approve of CEO

49% positive business outlook

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Pfizer has an employee rating of 3.7 out of 5 stars, based on 8,733 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 Pharmaceutique et biotechnologie industry (3.5 stars).

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9K reviews

4.0

Sep 6, 2016

Solid Company but also drawbacks

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Been at Pfizer 7 years and it is a good company with good benefits. They encourage employee to take calculated risks and think outside the box. Most employees are motivated and good at what they do.

Cons

Like with any big company, there are too many processes, hard to get things done, too many senior management worried about their image and jobs, and constant organizational changes.

2.0

Sep 1, 2016

Scientist

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Resources are good. Diverse group of people. Good place for young scientists to learn about the industry, but good luck advancing within the company!

Cons

Hard work not recognized. Poor work is rewarded. Typical department politics impedes workflow.

3.0

Aug 31, 2016

Pfizer

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Working for the #1 pharmaceutical company in the industry - great training - ability to work with many talented and educated people - lots of perks

Cons

Annual layoffs- excellent performance does not guarantee job security - good ol boy network - many promotions not based on merit but rater who you is your "buddy". HUGE territories!

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