Novartis Reviews
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Pros
The comp package is quite good, but expect to work hard to keep it.
Cons
The politics are overwhelming, so be prepared to wade through the mire of red tape.
The corporate motto may be "Caring and Curing" but the actuality is "make your numbers or your fired."Advice to Senior Management
Listen to the employees. Open workspace isn't the answer to becoming a great company.
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Associate Director in Parsippany, NJ:
“Pays well, but you are a cog in the wheel”
Jan 5, 2009
1 found helpful
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Research Investigator in Cambridge, MA:
“Good company to work for.”
Jan 5, 2009
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Scientist II in Cambridge, MA:
“Could be a great company....but falls way short!”
Dec 27, 2008
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Sales Representative in Raleigh, NC:
“Good products, good employees, being driven into the ditch by leadership bowing to shareholder pressure.”
Dec 8, 2008
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Corporate Drone in East Hanover, NJ:
“Keep your resume updated.”
Oct 22, 2008
1 found helpful
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Research Associate in Cambridge, MA:
“Great people/ career advancement - pressure of balancing several projects.”
Aug 29, 2008
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Process Technician in Grimsby, Lincolnshire, Yorkshire and the Humber, England (United Kingdom):
“Pay is about average but they think you should value other things higher than pay. HA!”
Aug 24, 2008
1 found helpful
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Director of IT in Cambridge, MA:
“Good opportunity, if you can deal with the pressure..”
Aug 18, 2008
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Sales Consultant in Richmond, VA:
“Good people but watch out.”
Jul 28, 2008