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    92%
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    65%
    Employees recommend this employer to friends
    Work/Life balance
    3.3(34 ratings)
    Career development
    3.0(34 ratings)
    Benefits & perks
    3.9(34 ratings)
    Management
    2.9(34 ratings)
    Working environment
    3.5(34 ratings)
    Diversity & equal opportunity
    1.0(1 ratings)
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    2.0
    Commercial
    Jun 2025
    Petaling Jaya Selangor7 to 8 years in the role, former employee
    It's a okay stepping stone company. Not a good place to work for long term.
    The good thingsDecent benefits. Nice office.
    The challengesUnqualified managers. Limited career progression (managers will keep subordinates in the same position). Bad culture and unethical practices by middle managers. No job security.
    1 person found this helpful
    1.0
    Medical sales representative
    Jun 2023
    Good company with poor management
    The good thingsBenefits are decent. Nice flashy office and facilities.
    The challengesHigh stress. Managers lack of knowledge in products, people management skills. They too lack of empathy and steals credits, believe in stepping on others go up career. Salary will be benchmarked not based on talent or contribution but based on average regardless performance.
    4 people found this helpful
    5.0
    Senior executive sales
    Jan 2023
    Meeting my expectation
    The good thingsGood working environment
    The challengesCorporate restructuring that cost me my job
    5.0
    Intern
    Jul 2022
    Petaling Jaya SelangorLess than 1 year in the role, former employee
    Great Intern Experience
    The good thingsGood colleague and managers.
    The challengesExpected to work overtime.
    4.0
    Human resource
    Jun 2021
    Petaling Jaya Selangor3 to 4 years in the role
    Inspiring Organisation
    The good thingsThe culture in Novartis is definitely great and you will be given a lot of flexibility as long as it does not compromise your work quality.
    The challengesPersonally for me, I wasn't able to utilise my credibility to its full potential. It was a bumpy ride for me and I did learn a lot from working in Novartis, however I wasn't given the opportunity to contribute more.
    3.0
    Procurement
    Mar 2021
    Petaling Jaya SelangorLess than 1 year in the role, former employee
    NBS is Not For Everyone
    The good thingsGood upper management with a clear idea on development roadmap. SOPs are very clearly defined and constantly improved
    The challengesIt's like working in a customer service job. Remote support is not for everyone.
    1.0
    Senior buyer
    Feb 2021
    Petaling Jaya Selangor1 to 2 years in the role, former employee
    Unfair due to Work according to preferences
    The good thingsCan't think. Very politic.
    The challengesPolitics. Bad management.
    1 person found this helpful
    5.0
    Sales
    Nov 2020
    Johor Bahru Johor3 to 4 years in the role, former employee
    Well benefits to employees
    The good thingsGood culture, no abuse
    The challengesStrict SOP, very professional
    4.0
    Senior Product Specialist
    Sep 2020
    5 to 6 years in the role, former employee
    work life balance culture with good benefits
    The good thingsbeing given the opportunities to be exposed to different job functions and roles
    The challengesconstant restructuring and change of direction
    2 people found this helpful
    2.0
    Masterdata Analyst
    Aug 2020
    1 to 2 years in the role, former employee
    Coward incompetent people in management
    The good thingsGood benefits, can go back at 4pm on Friday, work from home
    The challengesDifficult to discuss with people from upper level, lack of communication in the team and cross functions, some managers are very incompetent and don't deserve to lead people
    4 people found this helpful
    5.0
    Sap consultant
    Feb 2020
    1 to 2 years in the role, current employee
    excellentr work environment . No bossy culture
    The good thingsNo Bossy Culture.
    The challengesDifferent culture gelling
    5.0
    Human resource intern
    Sep 2019
    Less than 1 year in the role
    I have no regrets completing my internship here.
    The good thingsExperienced and friendly colleagues. Better than average benefits.
    The challengesParking space availability.
    1 person found this helpful
    5.0
    Sr.associate oncology
    Mar 2019
    3 to 4 years in the role, current employee
    A very good planner
    The good thingsLange area coverage
    The challengesHigh price product sale
    4.0
    Treasury
    Aug 2018
    1 to 2 years in the role, current employee
    Nice to be with
    The good thingsWorklife balance and good college with partially understandable management
    The challengesStabilisation stage RTP process manager is the most strange person-be carefull
    4 people found this helpful
    4.0
    Senior key account manager
    Feb 2018
    Good Product, good training, goos working environment
    The good thingsInnovative - willing to explore new ideas
    The challengesCEO changes every 3 years - too short to see through new strategies
    1 person found this helpful
    2.0
    FINANCE
    Nov 2017
    7 to 8 years in the role, former employee
    Too much bureucracy
    The good thingsTime mgmt and flexibility. Some good colleagues.
    The challengesFrequent change of policies, complicated processes. Bosses who do not recognize staff who works well but may not be able to put across points. Salary too low. Not able to obtain permanent employment even though qualified and experienced.
    5.0
    Clinical Scientific Expert
    Sep 2017
    3 to 4 years in the role, current employee
    Good Work Life Balance
    The good thingsWork Culture and Matrix organization
    The challengesDealing with higher management
    4.0
    Senior sales executive
    Jun 2017
    11 to 12 years in the role, current employee
    17 years working experience in pharmaceutical industry
    The good thingsGood working environment
    The challengesGood career development
    3 people found this helpful
    4.0
    HR
    Jun 2017
    1 to 2 years in the role, current employee
    Good benefits
    The good thingsmnc culture and good benefits
    The challengesMany restructuring happens
    2 people found this helpful
    4.0
    SFE Analyst
    May 2017
    3 to 4 years in the role, current employee
    Learned how is SFE role in company
    The good thingsWorking environment here is quite well.
    The challengesMore trainings and development for non Salesforce staffs will be better.
    4.0
    Senior Product Specialist
    Mar 2017
    Do the right thing
    The good thingsfairness, supportive, talent developement
    The challengestoo much workload in paperwork
    2 people found this helpful
    3.0
    Sales
    Dec 2016
    Good company
    The good thingsSupportive manager and good team work
    The challengesSet realistic target and be more open .
    2 people found this helpful
    2.0
    IT support
    Nov 2016
    3 to 4 years in the role, former employee
    Stress
    The good thingsCan learn and develop our skill set.
    The challengesstressful due to integration process.
    3.0
    Senior Area Sales Executive
    Mar 2016
    3 to 4 years in the role, current employee
    Ears without listening skills.
    The good thingsQuite a good package overall in terms of benefits comparing to other MNC. Good as a training ground. With ample training from the training department.
    The challengesConstant sessions of meetings and discussion but no action. Market feedback are not taken into consideration in terms of execution new plans. No transparency during decision making and after decision has been made. Opportunities within very limited.
    3 people found this helpful
    1.0
    Area sales executive
    Mar 2016
    3 to 4 years in the role, current employee
    Won't recommend working here
    The good thingsAlright benefits. Fruits provided in the morning. Coffee machine. Secure office
    The challengesOn the surface the environment seems pleasant enough, but in honest reality it's toxic. Obvious double standards.
    6 people found this helpful
    3.0
    N/A
    Jul 2015
    3 to 4 years in the role, former employee
    Conflicted company
    The good thingsStaff benefits, takes are of staff's basic needs, making it easier for one to carry out duty (i.e. Parking, Touch n Go, co. tel. lines) that doesn't require submission of too much paper work Corporate Social Responsibility program, have initiatives that involves communities, collaborates with local colleges for internships for their students. Free drug program. Innovative Pipeline
    The challengesUnrealistic goals: Year on Year of putting pressure on Sales force with unachievable targets, hence staff turnover increases, and hiring and training costs invaluable time and resources Objectives which are not clearly defined. Incapable of accepting the truth about Market situation. Some obvious double standards.
    6 people found this helpful
    4.0
    Medical sales executive
    Jul 2015
    9 to 10 years in the role, former employee
    Grow with Novartis
    The good thingsEmployees were very well taking care of with good salaries, benefits such as incentives, overseas trips etc. Good working environment and good superior/subordinates relationship. Health issues is not a big deal since if an employee should face such problems, the company without hesitation will help the employee.
    The challengesNot much really. But as a sales person, surely I would like to see more attractive product incentives for those who achieved the sales target.
    2 people found this helpful
    5.0
    HR ADMINITRATOR
    Jul 2015
    3 to 4 years in the role, former employee
    HR Administrator
    The good thingsgood benefits eg. retirement benefit
    The challengesMust be innnovative, diverse, creative, performing with integrity and excel in your work to climb up the ladder
    3 people found this helpful
    3.0
    Medical sales representative
    Jul 2015
    There are lots of red tapes and work pressure here. But if you're willing to accept it then the pay here is good.
    The good thingsWork benefits and car allowance is one of the best in the Pharma industry
    The challengesLike I mentioned earlier,it's not that easy to achieve your sales target and if you don't within 6 months you will be placed on a performance improvement program which you will be under heavy scrutiny.
    2 people found this helpful
    4.0
    Medical Scientific Liaison
    Jul 2015
    3 to 4 years in the role, former employee
    MSL
    The good thingsThe learning curve was tremendously steep but excellent. Learnt soft skills, hard skills, made plenty of networks. The ideal place to for fresh graduates.
    The challengesThe endless restructuring Poor retention of staff reduces morale No opportunities for advancement despite many programmes
    2 people found this helpful
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