Filled with bureaucracy - Anonymous employee Novartis Employee Review

3.0
29 Mar 2018
Anonymous employee
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

Work life balance, flexible working hours

Cons

Promotions awarded on the basis of how well you are able to butter up your direct report and his/her direct report. Favouritism very much permeates the work culture & work ethic and is a behavior which is encouraged amongst its associates in order to progress in your career.

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Pros

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Cons

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