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Working at Pfizer in Andover, MA: 6 Employee Job Reviews by Real Employee working in Andover, MA Area

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On average, employees in Andover, MA at Pfizer give their company a 4.0 rating out of 5.0 based on 6, whereas overall Average Rating of Pfizer is 4.2 out of 5.0 based on 424 Pfizer Review Ratings. The happiest Pfizer employees in Andover, MA are Research Associates submitting an average rating of 3.9 and Senior Coordinators with a rating of 4.5.

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4.2
Average Rating
(based on 257 Pfizer Review Ratings)

Ratings by Category

Company Culture
4.0
Growth Opportunities
3.7
People You Work With
4.5
Person You Work For
4.3
Rewards You Receive
4.2
Support You Get
4.3
Way You Work
4.3
Work Setting
4.3
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"It was a privilege to work at Pfizer. I like the idea that I was working toward improving the health of mankind. I had intelligent, kind co-workers."
Posted 10 years ago in Chesterfield, MO

Working at Pfizer in Andover, MA: 6 Employee Reviews

Pfizer Employee

"Diverse company with many opportunities."

Person You Work For 3 / 5 People You Work With 3 / 5 Work Setting 3 / 5
Support You Get 3 / 5 Rewards You Receive 3 / 5 Growth Opportunities 3 / 5
Company Culture 3 / 5 Way You Work 3 / 5
Co-op Engineer

"Best company for experience before you go to college."

Person You Work For 5 / 5 People You Work With 4 / 5 Work Setting 5 / 5
Support You Get 5 / 5 Rewards You Receive 4 / 5 Growth Opportunities 4 / 5
Company Culture 4 / 5 Way You Work 3 / 5

Company-Industry Rating Comparison

4.2
Pfizer (424)

4.5 Highest Rated in this Industry is Vertex Pharmaceuticals (8)
3.0 Lowest Rated in this Industry is DPT Laboratories (10)
3.8 Average of All Companies in this Industry (5,384)
Research Associate

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."

Person You Work For 5 / 5 People You Work With 5 / 5 Work Setting 5 / 5
Support You Get 5 / 5 Rewards You Receive 5 / 5 Growth Opportunities 5 / 5
Company Culture 5 / 5 Way You Work 5 / 5
Senior Associate Scientist

"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."

Person You Work For 2 / 5 People You Work With 3 / 5 Work Setting 5 / 5
Support You Get 1 / 5 Rewards You Receive 4 / 5 Growth Opportunities 3 / 5
Company Culture 2 / 5 Way You Work 5 / 5
Senior Coordinator

"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."

Person You Work For 4 / 5 People You Work With 5 / 5 Work Setting 5 / 5
Support You Get 5 / 5 Rewards You Receive 4 / 5 Growth Opportunities 4 / 5
Company Culture 4 / 5 Way You Work 5 / 5
Senior Business Analyst
Person You Work For 5 / 5 People You Work With 5 / 5 Work Setting 4 / 5
Support You Get 4 / 5 Rewards You Receive 3 / 5 Growth Opportunities 4 / 5
Company Culture 3 / 5 Way You Work 4 / 5

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