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"Novartis discovers and develops eye care, generics, vaccines and over-the-counter medicines." read more
EMPLOYEE
PARTICIPANTS
102
TOTAL
RATINGS
700

Novartis Company Culture

Novartis Culture

This score is derived from employee ratings & reviews
4.1/5
Novartis' Overall Culture is rated B

Top Rated Culture Dimensions

Novartis CEO

Top 20%Top 20% of Similar Size Companies on Comparably
Vasant Narasimhan Novartis' CEO
Vasant Narasimhan
75 /100

Diversity at Novartis

Top 5%Top 5% of Similar Size Companies on Comparably
A+

Diverse employees at Novartis have rated Compensation, Perks And Benefits, and Happiness as the highest categories they have scored

Women at Novartis

Novartis eNPS

Net Promoter Score tracks your employees' overall score to this question: "On a scale from 0-10, how likely are you to recommend working at your company to a friend?"
Top 35%Top 35% of Similar Size Companies on Comparably

Recommend to a Friend?

11

Novartis employees are 11% more likely to recommend Novartis as a great place to work

43%Promoters
25%Passives
32%Detractors

Working at Novartis

Working at Novartis is rated highly by 102 employees, across various culture dimensions. Novartis employees are most satisfied about Compensation, Happiness, and Perks And Benefits categories, putting Novartis’s culture in the Top 25% compared to similar sized companies on Comparably and in the Top 25% compared to other companies in Saint Louis, MO. See below in detail how working at Novartis was rated by employees.

Overall Company Culture at Novartis

B

Overall Company Culture at Novartis is rated B

Last updated 17 days ago

Top
25%

Novartis ranks in the Top 25% of other companies on Comparably with 10,000+ Employees for Overall Company Culture Score

Overall Company Culture Score by Department

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Novartis Employee Reviews

Out of 49 Novartis employee reviews, 93% were positive. The remaining 7% were constructive reviews with the goal of helping Novartis improve their work culture.

93%
7%
Positive Reviews93%
Constructive Feedback7%

Positive Reviews From Novartis Employees

  • What makes you most happy at work?
    Solving the problems to get the products to the customers.
    Posted 18 days ago
  • What makes you most happy at work?
    All of it. I sell a great product with a great team and get to interact with great people
  • What is the best part about your compensation package?
    Medical benefits are very good
    Posted 18 days ago

Constructive Feedback From Novartis Employees

  • What's going wrong and how can it be improved?
    The situation is too far gone
  • What does the leadership team need to get better at?
    They would need to develop a soul first

Novartis Company Information

Novartis Company Overview

"Novartis discovers and develops eye care, generics, vaccines and over-the-counter medicines."

Novartis was founded in 1996 and its current CEO is Vasant Narasimhan. Since its inception 30 years ago, Novartis has grown to 133413 employees.

Novartis Mission, Vision & Values

Novartis Mission Statement

The Novartis Mission and Vision. Our mission is to discover new ways to improve and extend people`s lives. Our vision is to be a trusted leader in changing the practice of medicine.

Novartis Values

These values and behaviors are: Innovation. by experimenting and delivering solutions. Quality. by taking pride in doing ordinary things extraordinarily well. Collaboration. by championing high performing teams with diversity and inclusion. Performance. by prioritizing and making things happen with urgency. Courage. ... Integrity.

HeadquarterLichtstrasse 35
Scott Air Force Base, IL CH-4002
United States of America
Websitewww.novartis.com
Founding Date1996
Tel41-61-324-11-11
Company StatusPublic
StockNVS
Social Sites

Novartis Employees

Novartis has 133413 employees. 102 employees at Novartis have reviewed Novartis across various culture dimensions, providing their opinions on items ranging from executive ratings to the pace at work. The latest review was 17 days ago.

Overall, the 102 Novartis employees give their leadership a grade of B, or Top 35% of similar size companies on Comparably. This includes specific ratings of their executive team, CEO, and manager.

Employees at Novartis are pleased with their total compensation at Novartis, which includes a combination of pay, stock and equity, and benefits.

Overall, employees at Novartis are pleased with their team. 102 Participants grade the quality of their coworkers an A-. The majority believe the meetings at Novartis are effective, and the majority look forward to interacting with their coworkers.

The majority of employees at Novartis believe the environment at Novartis is positive. Most Participants believe the pace of work at Novartis is comfortably fast. About 62% of the employees at Novartis work 8 hours or less.

Overall, the employees at Novartis are generally happy, based on their aggregated ratings of future outlook, customer perception, and their excitement going to work.

Joining Novartis - Employee Onboarding

The prevailing opinion from employees about joining Novartis is that the company was prepared on their first day. Novartis employees concluded that their overall onboarding experience was positive. 100% said their direct manager was helpful with their acclimation during the first 90 days. First impressions are important, and how prepared a company is on your first day leaves a lasting impression.

Novartis KPIs and OKRs

Employees’ understanding of Novartis' KPIs and OKRs is essential for its success. Out of 3 Novartis employees who’ve answered, “Are your company’s goals clear and are you invested in them?” 2 have said yes.

AnswerPercent
Yes67%
No33%
Are your company's goals clear, and are you invested in them?
AnswerPercent
Yes0%
No100%
Are the KPIs/OKRs for your department clear?

Novartis CEO & Leadership

Novartis CEO - Vasant Narasimhan

Vasant Narasimhan Novartis' CEO
75 /100

Novartis’s CEO Vasant Narasimhan started in this role in 2018. Vasant’s approval rate is in the Top 20% of all CEOs of similar-sized companies on Comparably, and in the Top 15% compared to the CEOs of all other companies in Saint Louis, MO. Novartis’s CEO is highly regarded especially by Caucasian employees, employees with 6 to 10 Years experience, and Male employees. However, employees in the Marketing department have a less favorable view of the CEO and believe there is room for improvement. Under Narasimhan’s leadership, Novartis employee respondents are most happy about their Compensation and the company’s Happiness. Manager and Professional Development are two areas, according to respondents, where Novartis could stand to see real improvement.

Novartis Leadership

The Novartis Executive Team is rated a “B” and led by CEO Vasant Narasimhan, Head of Human Resources Steven Baert, and Group General Counsel Felix R. Ehrat Ph.D.

  • Vasant Narasimhan  CEO / President

    Vasant Narasimhan CEO / President

    Vasant Narasimhan serves as the CEO / President of Novartis.

  • Steven Baert Head of Human Resources

    Mr. Steven Baert has been the Head of Human Resources at Novartis AG since February 26, 2014. Mr. Baert joined Novartis... read more

  • Felix R. Ehrat Ph.D. Group General Counsel

    Dr. Felix R. Ehrat, Ph.D., has been General Counsel of Novartis AG and Novartis International AG since October 1, 2011.... read more

  • James E. Bradner M.D. President of Novartis Institutes for Biomedical Research

    Dr. James M. Bradner, also known as Jay, M.D., has been President of Novartis Institutes for BioMedical Research, Inc.... read more

  • F. Michael Ball CEO, Alcon

    Mr. F. Michael Ball, also known as Mike, has been the CEO of Alcon at Novartis AG since February 1, 2016. Mr. Ball... read more

  • Dhaval Patel M.D. Head of NIBR Europe and Head of Autoimmunity & Transplantation Research

    Mr. Dhaval Patel, M.D., has been Head of NIBR Europe and Head of Autoimmunity & Transplantation Research at Novartis AG... read more

  • Erwin Vanhaecke Ph.D. Head of Novartis Group Quality

    Mr. Erwin Vanhaecke, Ph.D has been Head of Novartis Group Quality at Novartis AG since January 2013. Mr. Vanhaecke... read more

  • Patrice Matchaba Global Head of Corporate Responsibility

    Mr. Patrice Matchaba has been Global Head of Corporate Responsibility at Novartis AG since October 1, 2017. Mr. Matchaba... read more

  • Stephen Moran Ph.D. Global Head of Strategy

    Mr. Stephen Moran, Ph.D., has been Global Head of Strategy at Novartis AG since January 1, 2017. Mr. Moran joined... read more

Novartis Salaries

How much does Novartis pay?

How much do people at Novartis get paid? See the latest salaries by department and job title. The average estimated annual salary, including base and bonus, at Novartis is $137,328, or $66 per hour, while the estimated median salary is $136,782, or $65 per hour.

At Novartis, the highest paid job is a Corporate Counsel at $250,000 annually and the lowest is an Admin Assistant at $41,747 annually. Average Novartis salaries by department include: Customer Support at $71,511, Product at $163,772, IT at $58,947, and Business Development at $160,106. Half of Novartis salaries are above $136,782.

33 employees at Novartis rank their Compensation in the Top 5% of similar sized companies in the US (based on 96 ratings) while 32 employees at Novartis rank their Perks And Benefits in the Top 5% of similar sized companies in the US (based on 33 ratings).

Salaries contributed from Novartis employees include job titles like Engineering Manager, Data Scientist, Sr Desktop Support, and Corporate Counsel. Comparably data has a total of 9 salary records from Novartis employees.

Last updated 18 days ago.

1st Percentile
$73k
$73k1st Percentile
17th Percentile
$102k
$102k17th Percentile
33rd Percentile
$137k
$137k33rd Percentile
50th Percentile
$191k
$191k50th Percentile
67th Percentile
$242k
$242k67th Percentile
83rd Percentile
$271k
$271k83rd Percentile
100th Percentile
$302k
$302k100th Percentile
$137,328*
Average Compensation
$136,782*
Median Compensation

* Estimated salaries Estimated salaries are based on data provided anonymously by employees and/or estimated by other statistical methods.

Novartis Salaries by City

Novartis Salaries by Department

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Diversity & Inclusion at Novartis

Diverse employees at Novartis score the company 83/100 across various culture categories, placing Novartis in the Top 5% of companies on Comparably with 10,000+ Employees for Comparably's diversity score. The Diversity score provides insights into how diverse employees feel and rate their work experience at Novartis across various culture dimensions.

Ranked Culture the Highest

Women N/A/100
Men N/A/100
Diverse Employees N/A/100

Ranked Culture the Lowest

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Novartis Perks & Benefits

Health & Wellness

  • Dental Insurance
  • Health Insurance

Novartis PTO

Novartis' PTO and Vacation policy typically gives 20-30 days off a year. Novartis' benefits and PTO Package averages to represent a $500 -$1000 cash value per month.

AnswerPercent
Flex Time100%
Vacation Policy0%
Office Meals0%
401k Contribution0%
Childcare0%
Other than healthcare, which of the following benefits is most important to you?
AnswerPercent
Yes0%
No100%
Does your boss expect you to work when you're on vacation?
AnswerPercent
$2500+/mo0%
$1500 - $2500/mo50%
$1000 -$1500/mo0%
$500 -$1000/mo50%
Less than $500/mo0%
What do you estimate the cash value of your benefits to be? Healthcare, PTO, etc?

Novartis Careers

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Overview of Candidates Interested in Novartis on Comparably

Candidates By Department

All Industries
44%
Engineering
15%
Customer Support
12%
Sales
9%
IT
3%
Other
18%

Candidates By Location

San Francisco
9%
Philadelphia
6%
Saint Louis
6%
Atlanta
6%
Chicago
3%
Other
71%

Frequently Asked Questions regarding Novartis

What is Novartis address?

Novartis location is at Lichtstrasse 35

Who is the CEO of Novartis?

Novartis CEO is Vasant Narasimhan, their score by employees is 75

What is Novartis eNPS?

The eNPS for Novartis is 11

What is Novartis revenue?

Novartis revenue is $50B

What is the salary for IT Support Engineer in Novartis?

IT Support Engineer average salary in the US is 85k

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