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Vas Narasimhan
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"Good environment, work life balance" (in 312 reviews)
"Very open and friendly work environment" (in 125 reviews)
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"work/life balance is difficult to balance" (in 116 reviews)
"no work life balance, bureaucracy" (in 24 reviews)
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"Loved my job at Novartis"
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RecommendsPositive OutlookApproves of CEOI worked at Novartis full-time (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
Novartis 2019-01-21 12:22 PST Helpful (1)
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"Novartis Pharmaceuticals"
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RecommendsPositive OutlookApproves of CEOI have been working at Novartis full-time (More than 5 years)
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Great company to work for. Lots of opportunities to grow and develop
Cons
No cons to report. Have had a great experience
Novartis 2018-11-28 14:55 PST![Novartis Logo]()
"Strong pipeline and evolving culture in Oncology"
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RecommendsPositive OutlookApproves of CEOI have been working at Novartis full-time (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
Novartis 2019-04-18 06:47 PDT![Novartis Logo]()
"manager"
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Pros
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
Novartis 2019-02-27 06:14 PST![Novartis Logo]()
"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
Novartis 2019-02-04 18:11 PST![Novartis Logo]()
"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 (More than 10 years)
Pros
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 of the organization and into the board, decisions are centred around the shareholder first. Again, know this, don't forget it and you'll be fine.
Loyalty, hard work, good decisions for the company and patients are not rewarded by the company. Supporting management decisions (good or bad), towing the party line (good or bad) and taking every opportunity to self-promote will result in great rewards.
If profits need to be increased to meet targets committed to shareholders the first place they look to cut are human resources (I was not let go).
High pay for soul crushing work in a dysfunctional (politics, back stabbing, bad mouthing) and warped environment (say that everything is for the patients but decisions are made for shareholders).
I have experienced this in multiple locations at Novartis.Advice to Management
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.
Novartis 2018-11-09 09:22 PST![Novartis Logo]()
"Accounting Analyst"
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RecommendsPositive OutlookApproves of CEOI worked at Novartis full-time
Pros
Good work environment
Nice offices
Free parking
Flexible scheduleCons
Lack of career opportunities for young people
Novartis 2018-10-14 06:18 PDT![Novartis Logo]()
"Novartis Oncology"
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RecommendsPositive OutlookApproves of CEOI worked at Novartis full-time (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...
Novartis 2018-09-28 15:12 PDT![Novartis Logo]()
"Intern"
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RecommendsApproves of CEOI worked at Novartis part-time
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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.
Novartis 2018-09-25 18:50 PDT![Novartis Logo]()
"Principal programmer"
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RecommendsPositive OutlookApproves of CEOI worked at Novartis full-time
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Environment was very good and friendly
Cons
work pressure was more at times
Novartis 2018-09-19 17:34 PDT
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