If you're in IT forget it....Not a good place to be - Director Novartis Employee Review

2.0
23 Feb 2012
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

Good Pay Good Benefits Business class travel

Cons

Sr. Mgmt in IT ( CIOs and VPs) are politicians. They've no clue how to run the organization efficiently.To get a high profile job it's important who you know rather what you know? Utter disdain for talent. There are good people in lower ranks who are holding their positions just because of their salary. Folks in US have monumental task of climbing up the ladder unless you're a politicians. Nobody cares for delivery. Very strong Basel culture. Everything needs to have Basel stamp.

Explore other reviews about Novartis

5.0
7 May 2026
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

Great pay and benefits, work life balance, bonus

Cons

Work has to be completed before you go home or overtime is required

2.0
25 May 2026
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

Pays pretty well in comparison to similar jobs in the market

Cons

Unstable schedule where you are often asked to come in overnight (1-2 am) regardless of if you have worked the previous day or are off. Basically feels like you're permanently on-call to conduct environmental monitoring. Training is slow. The Micro dept in general is currently understaffed. The job also involves lab work once you are done with your daily environmental monitoring tasks. The work never ceases and the Technicians as a whole has several responsibilities. Promotions seem to come very slowly here.

See reviews by: Helpful|Rating|Date|All