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Albert Bourla
574 Ratings
Pros
"They understand work-life balance well" (in 311 reviews)
"Good benefits and work environment" (in 241 reviews)
Cons
"Work-life balance may be improved a bit" (in 128 reviews)
"Large company with lots of people" (in 62 reviews)
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"Great company"
- Work/Life Balance★★★★★
- Culture & Values★★★★★
- Career Opportunities★★★★★
- Compensation and Benefits★★★★★
- Senior Management★★★★★
RecommendsPositive OutlookApproves of CEOI worked at Pfizer full-time for more than 8 years
Pros
Great benefits and pay. Good work-life balance. Great working facility.
Cons
Tougher for people in global roles to get promoted.
"Lives up to Values"
- Work/Life Balance★★★★★
- Culture & Values★★★★★
I have been working at Pfizer full-time
Pros
Strikes excellent work-life balance, opportunities to grow and train, innovative high quality medications.
Cons
Restructures are a reality and while can be perceived a pro for many-adaptability and increase of skillset in lieu of ever changing industry is a must. Those not willing to learn new skills and execute them beyond conventional Rep job description likely won’t stick around.
"Great team environment"
- Work/Life Balance★★★★★
- Culture & Values★★★★★
- Diversity & Inclusion★★★★★
- Career Opportunities★★★★★
- Compensation and Benefits★★★★★
- Senior Management★★★★★
RecommendsApproves of CEOI worked at Pfizer for less than a year
Pros
1. Guidance from managers who graduated from top MBA schools 2. Great team dynamic 3. great work-life balance
Cons
Worked less than a year, so haven't noticed
"Program manager"
- Work/Life Balance★★★★★
- Culture & Values★★★★★
- Career Opportunities★★★★★
- Compensation and Benefits★★★★★
- Senior Management★★★★★
RecommendsPositive OutlookNo Opinion of CEOI worked at Pfizer full-time for more than 8 years
Pros
Working independently with great flexibility is great for work-life balance
Cons
Frequent reorganization can be difficult to manage for some people
Pros
Good pay, good benefits and good work- life balance
Cons
Bad management- take sides and biased.
"Review"
- Work/Life Balance★★★★★
- Culture & Values★★★★★
- Career Opportunities★★★★★
- Compensation and Benefits★★★★★
- Senior Management★★★★★
RecommendsPositive OutlookApproves of CEOI have been working at Pfizer full-time
Pros
Work life balance is good and good benefits
Cons
Highly hierarchical organization and conservative values oozing everywhere
"Great company with a great future"
- Work/Life Balance★★★★★
- Culture & Values★★★★★
- Diversity & Inclusion★★★★★
- Career Opportunities★★★★★
- Compensation and Benefits★★★★★
- Senior Management★★★★★
RecommendsPositive OutlookApproves of CEOI worked at Pfizer full-time for more than 3 years
Pros
Treated with respect; good work life balance; flexible work options
Cons
I was laid off due to Hospira acquisition; limited career opportunities in Finance
Continue reading"Great Place to Work"
- Work/Life Balance★★★★★
- Culture & Values★★★★★
- Diversity & Inclusion★★★★★
- Career Opportunities★★★★★
- Compensation and Benefits★★★★★
- Senior Management★★★★★
I have been working at Pfizer full-time for more than a year
Pros
Very good Work Life Balance
Cons
company can be a bit bureaucratic
"Compensation"
- Work/Life Balance★★★★★
- Culture & Values★★★★★
- Diversity & Inclusion★★★★★
- Career Opportunities★★★★★
- Compensation and Benefits★★★★★
- Senior Management★★★★★
RecommendsNegative OutlookApproves of CEOI worked at Pfizer full-time for more than 10 years
Pros
Company culture promotes healthy work life balance
Cons
Diversity and inclusion is only in paper and not in practice
Continue reading"Great place to work"
- Work/Life Balance★★★★★
- Culture & Values★★★★★
- Diversity & Inclusion★★★★★
- Career Opportunities★★★★★
- Compensation and Benefits★★★★★
- Senior Management★★★★★
RecommendsPositive OutlookApproves of CEOI worked at Pfizer full-time for more than 5 years
Pros
Benefits and Work / Life Balance
Cons
Pay could be more competitive
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