Pfizer FAQ

Pros

There are a lot of amazing scientists and leaders here who are also humble enough to recognize the hard work of others and mentor their people to reach the next step in their career. They recognize that elevating their people elevates them. Work life balance is decent but could depend on your group structure and function.

Cons

Unnecessary political games being played. Some toxic managers have favorites that aren't even based on merit, are clueless about the actual science going on, and are only concerned about optics to leadership. Pfizer is also underpaid compared to other local pharma companies, but they attempt to make it up to us with small, non-monetary perks like occasional free lunch or happy hours.

Advice to Management

Listen when colleagues are brave enough to come to you with management issues. Chances are that the complaints are not one-offs, but others are not willing to speak up yet. If you want to keep good people, upper management needs to step in and not simply toe the line of these toxic managers.

Pros

Great medial, dental, and vision insurance.

Cons

The compensation could be better. The rate of pay is above average for St. Louis Mo, yet as an Inspector you inspect $800,000 worth of product DAILY to ensure customers are receiving a safe and operable unit. If it isn’t inspected it doesn’t leave the building. There is no money to be made or profited without an inspected unit. It takes a lot of nonstop training, and testing in order to be an inspector so it’s not like anyone can do the job . In fact, often times inspectors don’t make it pass training and testing to be qualified. Because of this the rate of pay isn’t really fair.

Pros

Great benefits and pay with a great pension and bonus scheme.

Cons

Work can be a bit slow something especially when working nights but you can find ways to keep yourself busy.

Pros

great pay, company car, tons of other perks

Cons

tough quota, and career advancement is based on how you rank against your peers which do not have the same quotas or territories

Pros

very good work-life balance, great benefits

Cons

not the most fast-paced place if you're looking for a challenge