Pfizer

121,990 Total Employees
Year Founded: 1848

What's It Like to Work at Pfizer?

Pfizer Employee Perspectives

If you have a great idea, it’s not like you have to struggle for a long time to try to find the right environment to bring it to fruition. Pfizer provides the best of both worlds; the scrappiness of a startup with the scale of one of the world’s largest companies in healthcare.

Mack MacKenzie
Mack MacKenzie, VP of Digital for Oncology, Business Innovation and Enterprise AI

Pfizer Employee Reviews

Given the many available opportunities, colleagues with an entrepreneurial spirit thrive at Pfizer as they build relationships that lead to their engagement on breakthrough projects with high visibility
Daniel
Daniel , Diagnostics Launch Lead
Daniel , Diagnostics Launch Lead
Pfizer aces at taking care of its people. From educational assistance to health care subsidy in retirement, Pfizer knows that its best asset are the people who work here.
Anna
Anna, R&D Privacy Steward
Anna, R&D Privacy Steward
Enjoy the journey, it is a company where you will not get bored due to its high dynamism, and you will always have many opportunities to learn new things.
Esteban
Esteban, Specialist
Esteban, Specialist

What People Are Saying About Pfizer

  • Mission & Purpose: Work centers on high‑impact medicines and vaccines with a clear purpose of delivering breakthroughs that change patients’ lives. The expanded oncology focus after the Seagen acquisition adds visible patient impact and scientific scope.
  • Benefits & Perks: Pay and benefits are presented as competitive, including comprehensive health coverage, paid parental/caregiver leave, and retirement programs with company contributions. Many roles also reference bonuses, long‑term incentives, and wellness resources.
  • Career Growth: The company promotes internal mobility, rotations, and non‑linear career paths across functions and sites. Feedback suggests structured development programs, mentoring, and postdoctoral opportunities support advancement.

Pfizer's Benefits

Established employee awards to honor work and contributions

Promote from within

Provides customized development tracks

Utilizes an open door policy that encourages accessibility

Offers a remote work program

Utilizes a hybrid work model