Knowledge workers treated like factory workers - Global Head of Leadership Development Novartis Employee Review

3.0
Oct 6, 2015
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Awesome campus with a real feeling of being part of something bigger. Pride of working for a major player in Pharma. The feeling you are working for a company that helps people get well or, at least, reduces their suffering.

Cons

No matter how much experience you bring with you, you are treated like a trainee when you first join this company. The halls echo with the call to action: DELIVER! DELIVER! DELIVER! Everyone is in such a flurry to deliver that they often forget to stop and see if what they are delivering really adds value. You must march in step with the rest of the army of employees or you aren't moving up in this organization. There is no room for people who march to the sound of a different drum... you do what you are told, you DELIVER and forget about innovation or creativity. There is a strong 'fear culture' in many of the departments and most managers are so afraid of their bosses that they create an oppressive work environment.

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5.0
Apr 17, 2026
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Pros

Great leaders of the program, Jess and Raf, they still keep in touch with past interns good envrionemnt, had living provided and cahrlie car got very close with other interns (network for life)

Cons

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5.0
Jul 3, 2026
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Pros

Good company and culture in general

Cons

Constant reorganization and lay offs make ppl anxious

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