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 |