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Q&A With Pfizer Employees
At Pfizer, we believe our internal culture is as essential to our purpose as our external reputation – and that the two are inextricably linked. With that in mind, our OWNIT! culture empowers all colleagues to “act like an owner.” We expect every colleague to take personal responsibility for their careers and be accountable for their work in order to make a positive impact on the business.
How employees describe working at Pfizer
Excellent benefits; strong push for equity, moderate bureaucracy, moderate to high woke level
Posted 22 days ago
Fabulous work environment. Focused on personnnel development and growth
Willing to work as a team leader
I have no idea for this
Hybrid working arrangement based on job nature.
What it's like to work at Pfizer
- Pfizer employees generally work 9.2 hrs a day
- Employees at Pfizer report the work pace is comfortably fast
- On a typical day, employees at Pfizer have 2 meetings
- 82% of Pfizer employees look forward to interacting with their team every day
- Pfizer employees most often take 20-30 paid vacation and sick days each year
- 64% of Pfizer employees report they are happy with their work life balance
- Pfizer employees typically get valuable feedback on how to improve at work Once a quarter
- 74% of Pfizer employees call their work environment positive
Q&A With Pfizer Employees
IDX: 25 TOT: 65
How would you describe your overall experience interviewing at Pfizer?
Questions follow the STAR format.
How long do the interviews usually take at Pfizer?
Outside candidates typically have a one hour interview with several peers and then a one hour interview with multiple managers. There is often a phone interview with the hiring manager prior to bringing a candidate onsite for interviews.
How's the work life balance at Pfizer?
Normal. Usually work 50 hours a week.
How does Pfizer make decisions around promotions?
Performance and time based. Decided by committee of managers within the same department.
How's the vacation policy at Pfizer?
3 to 6 weeks depending on years of service.
How much and how often do raises happen at Pfizer?
Annually. Typically keep pace with inflation.
What's the best part of your job at Pfizer?
There is very little repetition of work tasks.
What are the team outings like at Pfizer?
Infrequent, but nice.
How can I improve my chances of being hired at Pfizer?
Be willing to initially accept contract work.
What kind of people succeed at Pfizer?
Driven and committed people.
How do you feel about going to work at Pfizer everyday?
I enjoy the challenge and the constant change.
How difficult is it to maintain a social life while in your job at Pfizer?
Not a problem because of flexible work hours.
How challenged are you at Pfizer?
High degree of challenge and variety on a daily basis.
What's one thing you wish you'd known before joining Pfizer?
That there is no accountability for QA management in any Pharma company.
How much diversity is there among employees at Pfizer?
Good gender parity. Spotty ethnic diversity.
What unique perks and benefits does Pfizer provide?
None in manufacturing operations.
What's the pay like for Operations roles at Pfizer?
Role and experience dependent. Slightly below market for new college graduates, but somewhat above market for experienced people.
What's the vibe like in the Operations dept at Pfizer? How many hours are you working?
50 hour work week with additional 24/7 on-call requirement.
How's the leadership on the Operations team at Pfizer?
Highly variable in terms of accountability, but very ethical across the board.
What's the Operations team like at Pfizer?
Fast paced and highly adaptive on the Active Ingredient side. A bit lumbering on the Drug product side.
What's the office layout like at Pfizer?
Highly variable. Typically cubicals or offices. No open rooms with desks.
How's the feedback proccess at Pfizer?
Location and manager dependent. There are global systems that have excellent tools and work flows available. Whether or not they are used well varies significantly between managers, even within a site.
What makes you most happy at Pfizer?
Challenges every day.
What do you like best about the leadership team at Pfizer?
Transparency
What is most positive about the culture and environment at Pfizer?
Strong pride and commitment to our consumers
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Should I work at Pfizer?
48% of Pfizer employees would encourage their friends to become coworkers, whereas 22% are neutral and 30% would not recommend working at Pfizer to their friends.
| 48% | Promoters |
|---|---|
| 22% | Passive |
| 30% | Detractors |
