U.S. employees of the Danish-owned pharmaceutical power player say the company’s Scandinavian roots create a culture that’s “different in a very good way.” There’s a “friendly” and “honest” environment, and the management team is “focused on the physical and emotional well-being” of people who work there.
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Company Info
Rank last year | 55 |
Years on list | 9 |
HQ location | Plainsboro, N.J. |
Total employees | 42,847 |
Job openings (as of February 2017) | 125 |
Industry | Biotechnology & Pharmaceuticals |
Revenue (2016 or most recent year) | $16.6 billion |
Year founded | 1982 |
Type of organization | Public |
Number of work sites | 6 |
Website | http://www.novonordisk-us.com |
Perks
100% health coverage | no |
Unlimited sick days | no |
Onsite fitness center | yes |
Discounted gym memberships | no |
Telecommuting | yes |
Job sharing | yes |
Compressed work weeks | yes |
Fully-paid sabbaticals | no |
Onsite medical care facility | no |
Medical facility at all locations | no |
Onsite childcare | no |
Domestic partner benefits for same-sex couples | yes |
Non-discrimination policy includes sexual orientation | yes |
Sick days for part-timers | yes |
Health insurance for part-timers | yes |
PTO for volunteering | yes |
College tuition reimbursement | yes |
Diversity
% Women | 57% |
% Minorities | 24% |
% African-American/Black | 7% |
% Asian | 9% |
% Caucasian/White | 75% |
% Hispanic/Latino | 6% |
% Native American/Alaska Native | <1% |
% Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander | <1% |
% Two or more races | 2% |
% Unknown ethnicity | 1% |
Paid Time Off
General PTO | 29 |
Total PTO after 5 years | 44 |
# Sick days | 10 |
Max hours PTO for volunteering | 80 |
General PTO for part-timers | 14 |
# Sick days for part-timers | 5 |
Compensation
Most common job (for salaried employee) | Sr. Diabetes Care Specialist |
Avg. base pay (salaried) | $99,171 |
Avg. extra compensation (salaried) | $9,556 |
Total pay for most common job (salaried) | $108,727 |
Most common job (for hourly employee) | Executive Assistant |
Avg. base pay (hourly) | $75,475 |
Avg. extra compensation (hourly) | $7,699 |
Total pay for most common job (hourly) | $83,174 |
Avg. monthly rate for onsite childcare | $220 |
Hiring/Staffing (Past 12 Months)
Full-time job growth % | 2% |
# of job applicants | 67,832 |
Avg. # of applicants per opening | 53 |
FT voluntary turnover | 21% |
Jobs filled internally | 537 |
% Jobs filled by referral | 12 |
# New graduates hired | 36 |
Avg. college tuition reimbursed | $6,156 |
Training
Avg. # hours training (salaried workers) | 36 |
Avg. # hours training (hourly workers) | 28 |