Novartis reviews

4.0

80% would recommend to a friend

(9,061 total reviews)
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Vas Narasimhan

86% approve of CEO

69% positive business outlook

Novartis has an employee rating of 4.0 out of 5 stars, based on 9,061 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 Pharmaceutical & Biotechnology industry (3.5 stars).

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9K reviews
2.0
Jul 5, 2026
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

-Great brand name and exposure to global pharmaceutical operations. -Collaborative colleagues and exposure to cross-functional international teams. - Good work-life balance in many teams, depending on your manager.

Cons

- Frequent organizational restructuring has created significant uncertainty, with teams and roles changing regularly. - Compensation growth has not kept pace with the market, making it difficult to remain competitive. - Career progression can be slow, and promotions are often inconsistent despite strong performance. - Many leadership hires come from consulting and IT services backgrounds, bringing a service-delivery mindset that doesn’t always align with building long-term business capabilities. - Some business-critical roles have been made redundant as part of restructuring initiatives, leaving employees questioning the organization’s long-term talent strategy. - Decision-making can be slow due to multiple layers of management and frequent organizational changes.

4.0
Jul 4, 2026
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Opportunities to learn and develop. Interesting projects and collaborations.

Cons

Shifting hiring towards India even if finding the right talents has proven difficult. Open positions and promotions in Basel have become rarer.

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