Pharmaceutical sales - Primary Care Sales Novartis Employee Review

4.0
17 Jul 2012
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

Pharmaceuticals was the best job I ever had. I was hired in 1999....and, laid off last month. I was always treated well during my tenure, and, sad I was laid off.

Cons

The industry has changed dramatically over the years...sadly, it is circling the drain...massive layoffs everywhere in big Pharma...hence, the layoff....3500 in the last 2 years.

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5.0
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Pros

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Cons

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2.0
25 May 2026
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

Pays pretty well in comparison to similar jobs in the market

Cons

Unstable schedule where you are often asked to come in overnight (1-2 am) regardless of if you have worked the previous day or are off. Basically feels like you're permanently on-call to conduct environmental monitoring. Training is slow. The Micro dept in general is currently understaffed. The job also involves lab work once you are done with your daily environmental monitoring tasks. The work never ceases and the Technicians as a whole has several responsibilities. Promotions seem to come very slowly here.

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