Paralysis by Analysis - Associate IT Director Novartis Employee Review

2.0
7 Sept 2008
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

Good benefits if you have a family. Also have good pension and medical that isn't very expensive. Global company that is doing well financially

Cons

Employees are not trusted or empowered. Hi level of constant review and approval before moving forward. Promotions are not based on accomplishments or meeting/exceeding objective. They are based on being "friends" with the right people. Company wastes a lot of money by over analysing and gaining approval from too many decision makers

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Pros

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Cons

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2.0
25 May 2026
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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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