Not the same... - Anonymous employee Novartis Employee Review

2.0
6 Apr 2010
Anonymous employee
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

Well respected in industry Strong pipeline (esp. Oncology) Fiscally well positioned vs peers / best big Pharma company in terms of diversification Talented employees

Cons

Too much "red tape" - also used to be a company where reward & recognition towards employee was key focus, now less so...

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Cons

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