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      Norstella

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      Norstella reviews

      3.5

      55% would recommend to a friend

      (88 total reviews)
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      Kris Joshi

      37% approve of CEO

      60% positive business outlook

      Ratings by category

      3.7

      Diversity & inclusion

      3.7

      Work/Life balance

      3.6

      Compensation and benefits

      3.4

      Career opportunities

      3.3

      Culture & values

      3.1

      Senior management

      Norstella has an employee rating of 3.5 out of 5 stars, based on 88 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Norstella employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Pharmaceutical and biotechnology industry (3.5 stars).

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      88 reviews
      2.0
      Dec 1, 2023

      It used to be a great company...

      Anonymous employee
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business Outlook

      Pros

      Flexibility Nice offices Some nice people to work with

      Cons

      Management Toxic culture and environment A lot of M&A activity resulting in messiness So many redundancies we have lost count Big egos

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      Norstella Response
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      Thank you for sharing your feedback. We’re sorry to hear about your concerns regarding management, culture, and the impact of mergers and acquisitions. We understand that constant change can be difficult, and we are committed to improving communication and creating a more people-focused environment. Your insights are important, and we will make sure they are shared with leadership as we continue to work on creating a healthier and more supportive workplace."
      1.0
      Jul 25, 2025

      Rotting from the top

      Anonymous employee
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business Outlook

      Pros

      * Remnants of multiple formerly great businesses, each of which had an enviable culture. * Some really good people, with fantastic institutional and industry knowledge. Sadly they are fewer and fewer over time. * Offices, especially in Boston, NY and London were modern and well-outfitted.

      Cons

      Sadly, the formerly great business have been gutted since combination. * Strategic mismanagement (value destroying mergers & acquisitions) * Poor financial forecasting and budgeting (leading to at least two rounds of layoffs per year) * Awful leadership and cronyism (several of the senior leadership are incompetent at best, destructive at worst) * Limited job security due to frequent layoffs and ongoing off-shoring of roles * Crazy levels of politics, leading to huge amounts of wasted energy.

      1.0
      Jul 6, 2025

      Would rate 0

      Anonymous employee
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business Outlook

      Pros

      The people (who day by day are being laid off and replaced in India)

      Cons

      All roles being outsourced to India. Lots of redundancies happening. One day you’re here and the next day you disappear without any acknowledgment to your wider team. No pay rises in the past three years since the sale of Citeline to Norstella. No real investment. Seems to be cutting costs at all corners. Outrageous targets Terrible management and leadership. Not treated like humans but a number

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