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    Novartis Reviews

    Updated June 22, 2017
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    Novartis CEO Joseph (Joe) Jimenez Jr.
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    • Can get overworked if you don't understand how to establish expectations on work life balance (in 43 reviews)

    • Senior management needs to improve on biased aspects (in 22 reviews)

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    1. "Good company to work for."

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      • Senior Management
      Current Employee - Research Investigator in Cambridge, MA
      Current Employee - Research Investigator in Cambridge, MA
      Recommends
      Approves of CEO

      Pros

      Great benefits and compensation. Very transparent communication from upper management. Great internal education programs. The company really invests in improving worker's technical and management skills. Very stable financially thus good job security.

      Cons

      Favoritism during promotion. Many initiatives but not clear finish to them. Complicated corporate structure so feels like there are a lot of duplication of efforts. Novartis is trying to simplify but needs to do more.

      Advice to Management

      Pay more attention to people's career development.

    2. Helpful (2)

      "Company review"

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      Current Employee - Anonymous Employee in East Orange, NJ
      Current Employee - Anonymous Employee in East Orange, NJ
      Recommends
      Approves of CEO

      Pros

      - challengible global working environment;
      - Good career evelopment opportunity;
      - talent co-workers;
      - rich compounds and strong pipeline;
      - efficient management team

      Cons

      - complicated and out-of -date working reporting system;
      - lack of standidaziaion of working procedures, trial reporting procedures;
      - heavy workload

      Advice to Management

      - Implementation of the new advanced reporting procedures and system
      - standadize the working procedures and clinical trial reporting procedures

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    3. Helpful (1)

      "Great company for people who are driven to succeed"

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      Current Employee - Senior Leader in Emeryville, CA
      Current Employee - Senior Leader in Emeryville, CA
      Recommends
      Positive Outlook
      Approves of CEO

      I have been working at Novartis full-time (More than 5 years)

      Pros

      The culture is quick to assess talent and provide opportunities. If you are driven and able to deliver real results, this is the place for you.

      The culture is truly driven by a 50% weighting on performance and 50% on values and behaviors. It matters how you perform, but it also matters how you achieved those results. If you exhibit leadership traits, work well in cross functional teams and set a performance standard for the company, you will be rewarded.

      Cons

      The performance driven culture that is a benefit to some can also be challenging to others. If you are looking for long term career stability to "do the same thing for many years", you may be considered a hindrance to someone who may need your position as a stepping stone to the next level. High performers will always be rewarded and offered promotions, mediocrity and low performance will be frowned upon.

    4. "Patient-centric mission, performance driven culture"

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      Former Employee - Anonymous Employee
      Former Employee - Anonymous Employee
      Recommends
      Positive Outlook
      Approves of CEO

      I worked at Novartis full-time

      Pros

      Smart and motivated colleagues, strong dedication to unmet medical need, high investment in learning and talent development

      Cons

      Can be challenging to navigate, but colleagues are generally open to networking

      Advice to Management

      Strengthen career paths for technical experts

    5. "I was very pleased doing my job, Good working relationship with all employee's."

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      Former Employee - Anonymous Employee
      Former Employee - Anonymous Employee
      Recommends
      Positive Outlook
      Approves of CEO

      I worked at Novartis full-time (More than a year)

      Pros

      Good benefits, Good working relationship with all employee's, The Security provided was great.

      Cons

      I have no cons about Novartis.

    6. "Great Company Great People Great Culture"

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      Current Employee - Anonymous Employee
      Current Employee - Anonymous Employee
      Recommends
      Neutral Outlook

      I have been working at Novartis full-time (More than 3 years)

      Pros

      Personnel is genuinely valued. Work/life balance is truly brought to life. People development is extremely valued here. Culture is highly collaborative. Compensation is competitive. Benefits are first class. If your in the right department and on the right team, the term "Team Work" finds its meaning.

      Cons

      If you're not in the right department or on the wrong team, the environment can be extremely competitive and passive aggressive. Interdepartmental tasks can feel segmented. Opportunities can be limited.

      Advice to Management

      Ensure challenges and growth in responsibilities go hand in hand with compensation if there is no position to 'grow into' after a few years.

    7. "Scientific Associate II"

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      Current Employee - Anonymous Employee
      Current Employee - Anonymous Employee
      Recommends
      Positive Outlook
      Approves of CEO

      Pros

      Great place to work and nice people.

      Cons

      Short-term contract need to have long-term project.

    8. Helpful (1)

      "Excellent!"

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      Former Employee - Intern in East Hanover, NJ
      Former Employee - Intern in East Hanover, NJ

      Pros

      Environment is dynamic, everyone is friendly, people are willing to help each other with anything.

      Cons

      Each employee personalizes their own schedule so it is sometimes difficult to get in touch with them.

    9. "Great environment"

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      Current Employee - Scientist I in Cambridge, MA
      Current Employee - Scientist I in Cambridge, MA
      Recommends
      Positive Outlook
      Approves of CEO

      I have been working at Novartis full-time (More than 5 years)

      Pros

      Smart motivated people who love to be engaged in group discussions

      Cons

      Sometimes an artificial sense of pressure and stress

      Advice to Management

      Recognize that everybody is working hard and don't need to be stressed out in order to give the impression that they care about their work

    10. "Great place to work!"

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      • Senior Management
      Current Employee - Scientist in Cambridge, MA
      Current Employee - Scientist in Cambridge, MA
      Recommends
      Positive Outlook
      Approves of CEO

      I have been working at Novartis full-time (More than a year)

      Pros

      Great people, great pay, great product. Novartis has a wonderful Swiss culture that allows for everyone to feel as they are an important part of the company.

      Cons

      There really are no cons to Novartis. It is a company that cares about their employees, their patients and their products!

      Advice to Management

      Keep up the great work!

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