Does Pfizer pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Pfizer employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.7 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Pfizer. This rating has decreased by 2% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Pfizer?

69% of Pfizer employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Pfizer 3.7 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.6 for culture and values and 3.3 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Pfizer?

Director (237) , Intern (207) , Manager (202) , Scientist (177) , Senior Scientist (163) , Sales Representative (162) , Senior Manager (138) , Associate Scientist (114) , Senior Associate Scientist (111) , Project Manager (96) , Principal Scientist (84) , Process Technician (84) , Process Engineer (75) , Internship (69) , Engineer (63)

What are the pros of working at Pfizer according to real employee reviews?

"Good benefits and very welcoming to others" ((in 1073 reviews)); "People are all great to work with and are always helpful." ((in 652 reviews)); "4. Good work life balance (My role had hybrid working model with 2 weekly offs)" ((in 456 reviews)); "Good pay if there's work available and you don't get sent home early." ((in 372 reviews)); "It's good and good salary" ((in 307 reviews))

What are the cons of working at Pfizer according to real employee reviews?

"poor management and lost of focus" ((in 283 reviews)); "There are constant restructurings and layoffs." ((in 212 reviews)); "some manager are micro" ((in 113 reviews)); "Poor leadership has led to the ongoing demise of this company as reflected by our stock price." ((in 94 reviews)); "Long hours and highly demanding" ((in 84 reviews))

What are employees saying about Pfizer redundancies in 2026?

Explore Glassdoor’s employee reviews to understand what current and former employees are saying about Pfizer redundancy and their outlook for job security at Pfizer in 2026.

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3.7

69% would recommend to a friend

(8,732 total reviews)

Albert Bourla

50% approve of CEO

49% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

3.9

Diversity and inclusion

3.7

Work/Life balance

3.7

Compensation and benefits

3.6

Culture and values

3.3

Career opportunities

3.1

Senior management

Pfizer has an employee rating of 3.7 out of 5 stars, based on 8,732 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Pfizer employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Pharmaceutical and biotechnology industry (3.5 stars).

Reviews by job title

9K reviews

4.0

30 Jun 2026

Great culture but constant retrenchment issues

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

Great people and good culture

Cons

Constant retrenchment - Head Office management strategy not working

2.0

28 Jun 2026

Diverse experiences possible, but limited growth opportunities

Manager - data science

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

Depending on the team - may be assigned to various countries / stakeholders to gain a diverse set of experiences

Cons

Lack of growth opportunities within the team and organization. Having re-orgs of the teams is a period practice

3.0

26 Jun 2026

Strong benefits overshadowed by unstable leadership

Health science professional

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

benefits, brand name, 401k match vest immediately

Cons

leadership constantly rotating, toxic managers

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