Extremely bad management, no respect for skilled professionals, over working is part of life, too many mistakes - Anonymous employee Novartis Employee Review

1.0
Jan 30, 2012
Anonymous employee
Recommend
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Pros

Good salary if one can negotiate well Learning opportunity if one can find time Good benefits

Cons

Very Poor management Far away from reality Everyone is trying to move upwards by hook or by crook Too much politics No respect for skilled professionals Performance or merit does not matter in promotion, it is more based on Management's liking of a particular person

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Cons

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Cons

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