THE “INSPIRING” mission at this diabetes focused pharmaceutical company resonates with the Danish firm’s “hardworking” and “honest” U.S. staff, who say “coming to work is more than just a job for so many” at the company. Diabetes care is covered for employees, as are college admissions counselors for their kids. Read Great Place to Work review here.
Company Info
| Rank last year | 73 |
| Years on list | 10 |
| HQ location | Plainsboro, N.J. |
| Employees | 4658 |
| Job openings (as of February 2018) | 393 |
| Industry | Biotechnology & Pharmaceuticals |
| Revenue, 2017 or most recent year ($M) | $15,900 |
| Year founded | 1982 |
| Type of organization | Public |
| Number of work sites | 5 |
| Website | www.novonordisk-us.com |
Perks
| 100% health coverage | No |
| Unlimited sick days | No |
| Telecommuting | Yes |
| Job sharing | Yes |
| Subsidized childcare | Yes |
| Compressed work weeks | Yes |
| Fully-paid sabbaticals | No |
| On-site fitness/subsidized gym | No |
| On-site medical care facility | No |
| Non-discrimination policy includes sexual orientation | Yes |
| Health insurance for part-timers | Yes |
| Sick days for part-timers | Yes |
| College tuition reimbursement | Yes |
| Student loan debt repayment | No |
| Medical facility at all locations | No |
Diversity
| % Minorities | 23% |
| % African-American/Black | - |
| % Asian | - |
| % Caucasian/White | - |
| % Hispanic/Latino | - |
| % Native American/Alaska Native | - |
| % Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander | - |
| % Two or more races | 2% |
| % Unknown ethnicity | - |
Paid Time Off
| General PTO | 29 |
| # Sick days | 10 |
| General PTO for part-timers | - |
| # Sick days for part-timers | 5 |
Compensation
| Most common job (for salaried employee) | Sr. Diabetes Care Specialist |
| Avg. base pay (salaried) | $102,189 |
| Avg. extra compensation (salaried) | $30,584 |
| Total pay for most common job (salaried) | $132,773 |
Hiring/Staffing (Past 12 Months)
| Full-time and part-time job growth | -11% |
| # of job applicants | 34,070 |
| Avg. # of applicants per opening | 441 |
| FT voluntary turnover | 9% |
| Jobs filled internally | 54% |
| Jobs filled by referral | 16% |
| # New graduates hired | 7 |
