Sanofi-Aventis has room for improvement - Executive Sales Professional Sanofi Employee Review

4.0
13 Oct 2008
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

Work/life balance,flexibility and benefits. If you manage your territory in a smart way: i.e. call on customers (doctors) that you have access to and can influence (and therefore increase your bonus dollars), you can work your job every day and be able to arrange your schedule around your personal and family needs i.e. ballgames, recitals, car repairs, illnesses, etc. The benefits package is excellent including 401 K with matches, excellent medical/dental/vision, "life coaches" i.e. college coach, health savings, company car and a gas card that not only gives you free gas, but you can use your car for personal reasons!

Cons

The meetings and bonus structure. Meetings are held a minimum of 5 times a year and last at least three days and always consist of a new sales model to learn which is a twist of the old sales model but with a new name. They also consist of endless role plays focusing on product knowledge, negotiation skills, and closing skills that sound fake when practiced and do nothing to help with sellilng skills. The goals that are set to make bonus are usually too aggressive to make very good money, but just average money: about $3000 a quarter.

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5.0
25 Feb 2026
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Pros

Good benefits (9% 401k match, company car, solid insurance). Huge company with many therapeutic areas you can choose from. I like my coworkers.

Cons

Employee stock purchase plan is nice in theory, but stock has treaded water for many years. A very big company with lots of big pharma metrics to meet. Pay is maybe slightly below industry average.

5.0
31 May 2026
Recommend
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Pros

The company has an excellent, very collegial atmosphere. Employees are supported well and there is excellent support for most processes from numerous line functions.

Cons

Some processes as well as the governance structure can be a bit confusing. More so than other large pharma companies. But even with this. There are almost always enough people who know how to get things done.

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