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 991 reviews)); "Great Culture Awesome long lasting connections Learned lots while I was there having no Pharma background" ((in 805 reviews)); "Benefits are good and scientists are motivated and talented." ((in 693 reviews)); "great people (managed not so well) and it was used to be much more scientific." ((in 436 reviews)); "Salary is good but not all" ((in 357 reviews))

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

"If we are in good managers team... It's the best place to work... Else it's a hell...." ((in 133 reviews)); "Poor leadership that is distant from ground reality due to prolonged TfG/restructuring and it's hangover." ((in 112 reviews)); "Lack of growth opportunities in the US offices / constant layoffs over past decade have been exhausting and frustrating." ((in 84 reviews)); "Growth opportunity is limited and depends on your team" ((in 67 reviews)); "communicative middle and upper management that displays hubris." ((in 48 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?

Milano , Torre Annunziata , Origgio , Ivrea , Genova , Siena , Napoli , Romano di Lombardia , Latina

Novartis reviews

4.0

80% would recommend to a friend

(9,062 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 9,062 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 Farmaceutico e biotecnologico industry (3.7 stars).

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9K reviews

3.0

May 18, 2026

Flexible culture and competitive pay, but uncertainty looms

Hrbp manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Flexible working culture. Competitive salary and employee benefits. Opportunity to work with talented teams. Good learning exposure Inclusive and diverse workplace with modern infrastructure and resources.

Cons

Frequent reorganizations and layoffs create uncertainty. Career growth can depend heavily on management and internal politics. Bureaucratic processes can slow down decision-making. Some teams report high workloads and cross-functional complexity. Leadership quality and employee experience vary significantly between departments.

5.0

May 16, 2026

Great culture and work-life balance, but limited growth potential

Senior medical lead

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

a company with really good culture and advocate work-life balance.

Cons

potentially limited growth due to lean structure

4.0

May 15, 2026

Good pay and leadership, but profit-driven decisions concern scientists

Principal scientist

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

A good company! Pay is pretty good. Leadership in my area is good.

Cons

For a scientist, sometimes decisions are solely driven by money which is a little disheartening.

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Flexible culture and competitive pay, but uncertainty looms

Great culture and work-life balance, but limited growth potential

Good pay and leadership, but profit-driven decisions concern scientists

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