Vantaggi
Novartis is a good company to work for but each site has its own subculture that defines specific parts of the company. The Novartis benefits are on par with most large pharmaceutical companies of its size.
Svantaggi
This particular site is terrible with mismanagement and incompetence across the board. The managers speak but do not listen. They listen to provide counter arguments to your concerns rather than listen to understand. Micromanagement reigns free at this site. There is quite a bit of pointing the finger of blame on colleagues or as a tactic for advancement. Most people here are very junior and really have no experience in a pharma environment and may think that this is how management is supposed to work. The integration into Novartis and its processes have contributed to some of the problems, but mismanagement and the culture it fosters has amplified and galvanized them. Turn-over is very high at this site even though it is being described as in alignment with normal churn. Unfortunately, the turn-over is with experienced, seasoned professionals. Run, don’t walk from this place.