Novartis Pharmaceuticals – “Nepotism”

Pros

Flexible work schedules
401K matching
Great pipeline of anticancer drugs

Cons

Difficult to keep abreast of so many internal policy and procedural changes
Management positions doled out based on favoritism and not true talent and experience
Difficult to advance on chosen career path without knowing the "right people"
Culture is built on 'every man for himself' and not teamwork
Management seems threatened by those they manage

Advice to Senior Management

Although Novartis desires the number one spot in the pharma industry, it will prove difficult with some of the current senior management, primarily due to the fact that true teamwork and entrepreneurship is not encouraged.