Pfizer Employee Job Reviews in the United States

"Great company, as an intern, they throw you in and hopefully you will survive and learn a great deal."

"I have been at Pfizer for 10 years. The downward market pressure for products going off patent has reduced the staff and capabilities of my current team. The experiences have been the best in my career and this is a great place to work and grow."

"I would welcome the opportunity to work there again due to the nature of work."

What do you like about working at Pfizer?

"I liked the good compensation, nice campus, and nice area of PA to work in."

Do you have any tips for others interviewing with this company?

"Err on the side of conservative dress. Focus on your experience in life sciences and technology."

What don't you like about working at Pfizer?

"I disliked the distance from home. On-boarding should have been more role-based. Management disconnected from actual work being performed."

What suggestions do you have for management?

"Allow consultants more flexibility in managing projects. Become more familiar with your consultants."

"Innovation and empowerment have been replaced with control and fear."

What do you like about working at Pfizer?

"Pfizer offers great salary and benefits to its employees. This includes a top-notch severance package, which is reassuring because there have been layoffs every year since 2005. I have been in field sales for 18 years. The vast majority of first-level managers I have met are helpful and encouraging, genuinely committed to the success of the individuals on their teams. Contrary to a few other posts, I believe executive leadership is trying to take the company in an appropriate direction. The current CEO (Read) and his leadership team seem to understand the cultural issues that keep Pfizer from being the great place to work it once was, and they appear to be intent on correcting those issues."

Do you have any tips for others interviewing with this company?

"I would recommend looking elsewhere right now. Pfizer might offer a recent college graduate some useful experience to apply in another setting, but it would not be a good place to learn leadership skills or gain independence. Because we have been going through layoffs nearly every year, the areas hardest hit are those with the fewest open territories. I would definitely ask what the number of vacant but funded positions are in the district/team you would be a part of. Those teams with a lot of vacant positions generally do not have to lay off as many colleagues as those who are at full staffing."

What don't you like about working at Pfizer?

"Unfortunately, the previous two CEOs have ruined the culture within Pfizer. What had once been a culture of innovation, empowerment, and development is gone. Most middle managers have been trained by previous senior leaders to hoard power and decision-making. Pfizer has become insular and dictatorial. There is little to no latitude for innovative thought at the level of execution of work. To sum it up, a middle manager recently told a group of us (regarding local selling strategies), very bright people have created these strategies and tactics. We do not want you to come up with your own. What we expect is flawless execution of the plans we present to you. In other words, do what we tell you to do and say what we tell you to say when, how often, and to whom we tell you."

What suggestions do you have for management?

"While our industry is more regulated and scrutinized than ever, if we expect to retain the most capable colleagues, we must restore our focus on innovation and ownership at ALL levels. There is significant variance in how the OWN-IT meme is interpreted by managers. The core of our value to our customers is built on innovation, not just in product development, but in business execution as well. Leadership differs from management in that leaders innovate, delegate, and inspire, while managers control and measure. To become successful again, we must create leaders at all levels, not managers. Decision making at the level where work is done is not allowed currently. This must change."

What do you like about working at Pfizer?

"I like the great environment - friendly, collegial, supportive, and free. Everyone is there because they WANT to be, and they are universally friendly and helpful. It is very diverse and an excellent place to work."

Do you have any tips for others interviewing with this company?

"It's a great place to work. Count yourself among the lucky if hired. Work hard, do your best and hope the corporate overhauls slowdown so you can gain momentum and capitalize on it."

What don't you like about working at Pfizer?

"Upper level management (top tier) panics too easily. This disrupts structure too easily. There is too much emphasis on cost-cutting without vision."

What suggestions do you have for management?

"Leverage the strengths you have. Expand your relationships. Convert talent."

"It enhanced my knowledge about drug safety and efficacy."

What do you like about working at Pfizer?

"It is one of the foremost pharmaceutical companies. Having the opportunity to learn from such an elite company is a dream come true."

Do you have any tips for others interviewing with this company?

"If the person is open to learning new things on a very regular basis, then he or she would be a good fit for the position."

What don't you like about working at Pfizer?

"There is no just culture in my department. It makes the employees stressed all the time."

What suggestions do you have for management?

"Discussing an employee's mistakes with them privately via email, or inter-office messages would make them more comfortable coming to for help."

"I had a great and rewarding time."

What do you like about working at Pfizer?

"I like the great team of people. I felt I was making a significant contribution to the team effort."

Do you have any tips for others interviewing with this company?

"Just put your best foot forward, and if you're a good fit (I was perfect), it will be a rewarding experience."

What don't you like about working at Pfizer?

"Can't say a thing now. I really hated working in the plant across the street, but now Pfizer Global R&D is a great place to work."

What suggestions do you have for management?

"Keep up the good work. Avoid going back to the 80s."

"Unusually high independence."

What do you like about working at Pfizer?

"I had complete control and responsibility for the laboratory I built and operated myself for six years."

Do you have any tips for others interviewing with this company?

"Stop trying to operate labs at less than 15% capacity."

What don't you like about working at Pfizer?

"I received very little support and logistics. I was easily doing the work of three scientists in a very isolated work environment."

What suggestions do you have for management?

"Stop hiring PhDs left and right and add more real laboratory FTEs."

What do you like about working at Pfizer?

"It is a good company to work, with global presence and lots of research."

Do you have any tips for others interviewing with this company?

"Good place to work. Not much to say. All the best."

What don't you like about working at Pfizer?

"It closed down in Hyderabad, India, where I worked. But they relocated all employees."

What suggestions do you have for management?

"Not much. Thank you for the experience of working in a multinational."

"I have acquired a wealth of knowledge and experience for a reputable company."

What do you like about working at Pfizer?

"I no longer work with the company; I was laid off after 10 years of service."

Do you have any tips for others interviewing with this company?

"I highly recommend that you be an individual who can keep up with the pressures of a fast-paced and ever-changing work environment."

What don't you like about working at Pfizer?

"I don't have an answer for that; I honestly enjoyed working for the company."

What suggestions do you have for management?

"I have no suggestions for management. In my experience some people have what it takes to be in management positions, and some do not."

What do you like about working at Pfizer?

"They welcomed employee ideas and entrusted the sales force as the face of the company."

Do you have any tips for others interviewing with this company?

"Be Microsoft Suite proficient and able to stand before anyone to do a presentation."

What don't you like about working at Pfizer?

"There were times when people on high gave directives that irritated customers who they didn't know or have relationships with."

What suggestions do you have for management?

"Allow the summer interns to have regularly scheduled time with seasoned reps."

"Fantastic learning and growth!"

What do you like about working at Pfizer?

"I like the ability to work on my own and develop processes and products."

Do you have any tips for others interviewing with this company?

"STAR interview format is used for the hiring process. Good Luck!"

What don't you like about working at Pfizer?

"No real answer here. I believe employees have the ability to create their own environment!"

What suggestions do you have for management?

"I suggest a bit more communication from senior management regarding future plans."

What do you like about working at Pfizer?

"I liked everything - no complaints. The manager was great to work for and the work was challenging from day to day."

Do you have any tips for others interviewing with this company?

"The people and the environment were great to work for, but don't have any expectations for growth or permanent employment."

What don't you like about working at Pfizer?

"I dislike that it was a temporary position with no advancement or future."

What suggestions do you have for management?

"They should have updated all the CIs in their CMDB before letting most of their actual employees go and bringing on outsource or off-shored staff."

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What do you like about working at Pfizer?

"Everyone is a professional and works together as a team."

Do you have any tips for others interviewing with this company?

"When interviewing for a job with this company, it is important to be honest with yourself and them when answering their questions."

What don't you like about working at Pfizer?

"I have worked for the company for 35+ years. This is a great company. There is nothing not to like."

What suggestions do you have for management?

"Management should continue to respect their employees and listen to them when solving issues."