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EMPLOYEE PARTICIPANTS: 6

TOTAL RATINGS: 117

CEO: Ann Richardson

Joining Novartis Institutes - Employee Onboarding

Employee Sentiment

The prevailing opinion from Comparably users in Boston about their company is that it was very prepared on their first day. Boston employees concluded that their overall onboarding experience was positive. 75% 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.

Answer	Percent
Yes	0%
No	0%

Did you have a positive onboarding experience when you were hired at your current company?

Answer	Percent
Very Prepared	0%
Prepared	0%
Somewhat Prepared	0%
Unprepared	0%
Very Unprepared	0%

How prepared was your company on your first day of onboarding?

Answer	Percent
Yes	0%
No	0%

Was your direct manager helpful with your onboarding during your first 90 days?

Meet Your Managers

Your direct manager highly affects your experience at a company; overall managers at Novartis Institutes are rated a F. At Novartis Institutes most employees said they received feedback never or every week. Learn More about your managers at Novartis Institutes.

Answer	Percent
Every week	50%
Once a month	0%
Once a quarter	0%
Once a year	0%
Never	50%

How often do you get valuable feedback on how to improve at work?

Answer	Percent
Yes	0%
No	0%

Does your boss expect you to work when you're on vacation?

Answer	Percent
Yes	0%
No	100%

Do you feel comfortable giving your boss negative feedback?

Negotiate Salary

If you think you and your skill set should be valued higher than your offer, negotiate your salary! 100% of employees at Novartis Institutes said they negotiated their salaries. On average, Novartis Institutes employees earn $104,818. Novartis Institutes ranks in the Top 5% for compensation in Boston. Learn More about Salaries at Novartis Institutes.

Average Salaries at Novartis Institutes by Department

$149k*

Engineering

$178k*

Product

$123k*

Design

$109k*

Marketing

$138k*

Operations

$57k*

Admin

$107k*

Business Dev

$80k*

Finance

$46k*

Customer Support

$109k*

$111k*

$118k*

Legal

$162k*

Sales

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

Get Acclimated

Now that you’ve joined Novartis Institutes, get acclimated. Is lunch a social time or do people sit at their desks? At Novartis Institutes the most common answer selected by employees is eat lunch at their desk. Understand your coworkers and why they’ve chosen to stay at Novartis Institutes, many employees say it’s because of the comp & benefits.

Answer	Percent
Company Mission	0%
Comp & Benefits	100%
Co-Workers	0%
Comfort & Familiarity	0%
Career Advancement Opportunities	0%

What's the main reason you stay at your current company?

Answer	Percent
>1 hour	0%
1 hour	0%
45 minutes	0%
30 minutes	0%
I eat at my desk	100%

How long do you take for lunch breaks?

Answer	Percent
Multiple times a week	0%
Once a week	0%
Once a month	100%
Once a quarter	0%
Never	0%

How often do you socialize with team members outside of work?

Professional Development

Learn More about Professional Development at Novartis Institutes.

Answer	Percent
Yes	0%
No	100%

Do you have a mentor at work?

Answer	Percent
Yes	0%
No	0%

Does your current company provide you meaningful opportunities for career advancement?

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