Does Novartis pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Novartis employees rate their compensation and benefits as 4.1 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Novartis. This rating has been stable over the past 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Novartis?

80% of Novartis employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Novartis 4.0 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.9 for culture and values and 3.6 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Novartis?

Manager (268) , Associate Director (206) , Analyst (198) , Director (185) , Senior Analyst (159) , Intern (144) , Project Manager (139) , Sales Representative (130) , Medical Representative (92) , Business Analyst (90) , Internship (71) , Medical Science Liaison (MSL) (69) , Senior Manager (64) , Scientist (58) , Data Scientist (57)

What are the pros of working at Novartis according to real employee reviews?

"The work life balance is good and a company to look out for in later career" ((in 991 reviews)); "Great Culture Awesome long lasting connections Learned lots while I was there having no Pharma background" ((in 804 reviews)); "Good benefits and you get to work with very talented and intelligent individuals." ((in 721 reviews)); "great people (managed not so well) and it was used to be much more scientific." ((in 437 reviews)); "Salary is good but not all" ((in 369 reviews))

What are the cons of working at Novartis according to real employee reviews?

"If we are in good managers team... It's the best place to work... Else it's a hell...." ((in 138 reviews)); "Poor leadership that is distant from ground reality due to prolonged TfG/restructuring and it's hangover." ((in 114 reviews)); "Frequent reorganizations and layoffs create uncertainty." ((in 84 reviews)); "Managers weren't very helpful and upper management was too busy protecting their own jobs." ((in 44 reviews)); "Senior Management busy with initiatives they think are engaging" ((in 34 reviews))

What are employees saying about Novartis layoffs in 2026?

Explore Glassdoor’s employee reviews to understand what current and former employees are saying about Novartis layoffs and their outlook for job security at Novartis in 2026.

What are the top reviewed Novartis locations?

London , Grimsby , Frimley , Camberley , Manchester , Liverpool , Farnborough , Horsham , Birmingham , Reading , Slough , Aldershot , Portsmouth , Sittingbourne , Maidstone , Ascot , Worcester , Bradford , Alfreton , Enfield , Guildford , Glasgow , Dundee , Gillingham , Taunton , Beverley , Southampton , Stoke-on-Trent , Sheffield , South Wigston

Novartis reviews

4.0

80% would recommend to a friend

(9,052 total reviews)

Vas Narasimhan

86% approve of CEO

69% positive business outlook

Company ratings over time

Ratings trend for the last 6 months (9,052 reviews)

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Novartis has an employee rating of 4.0 out of 5 stars, based on 9,052 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Novartis employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Pharmaceutical and biotechnology industry (3.7 stars).

Reviews by job title

9K reviews

4.0

Jun 22, 2026

Employee-friendly environment but frequent re-orgs concern stability

Associate director

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great place to work, excellent work life balance. Very employee friendly, decent paced to ensure all needs (from Employee perspective) are met.

Cons

Frequent re-orgs Lots of bootlicking required for higher management Very less senior roles and always in ambiguity for future stability

4.0

Jun 22, 2026

Strong purpose and benefits, but middle management lacks support

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Strong purpose and clear vision. Great benefits and company perks. Good employee community

Cons

Strong ‘Hi-Po’ career strategy for development but often misses the value of developing a structured middle management development (retention) strategy for those keen to remain in role but develop

4.0

Jun 21, 2026

Great place to work

Data scientist

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

- Great work culture - Supportive people - Lots of small benifits (gift cards, merch etc.) - Unlimited sick leaves and Parental leave

Cons

- Slow growth - Less competitive salary

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Employee-friendly environment but frequent re-orgs concern stability

Strong purpose and benefits, but middle management lacks support

Great place to work

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