Exciting science. Autocratic leadership. - Managing Director Novartis Employee Review

3.0
Aug 23, 2023
Recommend
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Pros

Strong rewards and incentives: salary, bonus, stock, health benefits. Exciting science and transformative advanced therapy platforms.

Cons

Leadership says one thing (e.g., be unbossed) but consistently does another (reprisal for failure). Not a psychologically safe environment to work in: they advertise you to be open (e.g., speak your mind), but consistently reward behavior that's in line with conformity (e.g., "do what you're told" or "think my way instead of your way"). If the mid-level leadership was completely different, it could be such a MAGNIFICENT and rewarding place to work. Too bad.

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5.0
Apr 17, 2026
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Pros

Great leaders of the program, Jess and Raf, they still keep in touch with past interns good envrionemnt, had living provided and cahrlie car got very close with other interns (network for life)

Cons

Training was long and the mentors shoudlve done it too some of the departments are clicky and some mentors suck and skip through the training

2.0
May 25, 2026
Recommend
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Pros

Pays pretty well in comparison to similar jobs in the market

Cons

Unstable schedule where you are often asked to come in overnight (1-2 am) regardless of if you have worked the previous day or are off. Basically feels like you're permanently on-call to conduct environmental monitoring. Training is slow. The Micro dept in general is currently understaffed. The job also involves lab work once you are done with your daily environmental monitoring tasks. The work never ceases and the Technicians as a whole has several responsibilities. Promotions seem to come very slowly here.

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