Novartis Reviews
Updated Aug 18, 2019
Found 3105 reviews
"Best work life balance industry" (in 329 reviews)
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"Little work life balance due to high volume of work" (in 124 reviews)
"No cons for such a good company" (in 42 reviews)
- Featured ReviewHelpful (1)
"Loved my job at Novartis"
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RecommendsPositive OutlookApproves of CEOI worked at Novartis full-time for more than 3 years
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Incredibly smart and talented colleagues, interesting projects, lots of opportunities
Cons
None, I loved my job there
Novartis2019-01-21 - Helpful (1)
"Novartis Pharmaceuticals"
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RecommendsPositive OutlookApproves of CEOI have been working at Novartis full-time for more than 5 years
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Great company to work for. Lots of opportunities to grow and develop
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No cons to report. Have had a great experience
Novartis2018-11-28 "Manufacturing"
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Doesn't RecommendNeutral OutlookNo opinion of CEOI worked at Novartis full-time
Pros
Great people to work with
Cons
Awful management. Bullying from top levels
Novartis2019-07-30"Strong pipeline and evolving culture in Oncology"
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RecommendsPositive OutlookApproves of CEOI have been working at Novartis full-time for more than 8 years
Pros
Strong investment at most senior leadership in improving culture and overall competitiveness
Cons
Big ship to move with high aspirations for cultural transformation. So far so good though
Advice to Management
Keep walking the talk
Novartis2019-04-18"manager"
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Employees are smart and motivated. Good opportunities for travel and working abroad
Cons
Not always clear what priorities are within the leadership team, path to get promoted isn't clear
Advice to Management
Focus on making career paths clearer
Novartis2019-02-27"Sales representative"
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RecommendsPositive OutlookApproves of CEOI worked at Novartis full-time
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Drive for excellence. Science based. High standards of performance
Cons
Too much internal competition. Too much politics. Too much process
Novartis2019-02-05"Take from them as much as they take from you."
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Doesn't RecommendPositive OutlookDisapproves of CEOI worked at Novartis full-time for more than 10 years
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Flexible work arrangements, great salary, great benefits. Many very smart people to work with, upping your game and teaching you much.
Cons
You are a number, a cost, a resource. Know it and never forget it when making decisions and you'll be fine. Squeeze what you can out of them just as they do to you. Lots of politiking from Management layer up through the organization. Decisions are taken first by how it affects the person making the decision (good for them or not), then if it's good for the company, and finally for patients. At the very highest levels...
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None. Management's concern is to the shareholders and themselves first, the concerns of the people who make everything possible is a day to day annoyance that must be managed with placation. A change would only be made if it impacts profit, and ultimately the share price.
Novartis2018-11-09"Accounting Analyst"
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RecommendsPositive OutlookApproves of CEOI worked at Novartis full-time
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Good work environment Nice offices Free parking Flexible schedule
Cons
Lack of career opportunities for young people
Novartis2018-10-14"Novartis Oncology"
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RecommendsPositive OutlookApproves of CEOI worked at Novartis full-time for more than 3 years
Pros
Novartis has a great R&D Team and a great Pipeline. Culture et truly patient focus and take into consideration impact on medical practice.
Cons
Limited career opportunity. Despite the presence of programs, only a few chosen one are selected to continue. Highly dependant on who you are working for. VERY high turn over of management (ex-pat) makes for inconsistent leadership practice.
Advice to Management
D&I is not just a gender thing... it should also take into consideration non traditional thinker. The company would benefit from listening to interverts as they may make better leaders on long run...
Novartis2018-09-28"Intern"
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RecommendsApproves of CEOI worked at Novartis part-time
Pros
You can ask for projects to do. Most people are helpful and open to feedback.
Cons
Too many meetings. It takes a long time to get things done.
Novartis2018-09-26
Novartis Response
July 31, 2019 –
Thank you for your comment. We are sorry to hear of your experience and take all comments of bullying seriously and as such have passed this information to the Novartis SpeakUp Office (formerly the Business Practices Office (BPO)). We recommend you also contact our SpeakUp Office ...
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