Growing fast in India but political background is required to grow within the company - Clinical Development Novartis Employee Review

2.0
Sep 29, 2012
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Free transport, lots of free meals at 5-star hotels, lots of celebrations, stable company

Cons

Internal environment is highly political, politics is being played at every level, technical skills, knowledge and hard work cannot take you to the top, but managing your manager and being manager's pet are the real skills required to grow here

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Cons

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Pros

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Cons

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