AstraZeneca reviews

4.0

79% would recommend to a friend

(7,942 total reviews)
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Pascal Soriot

89% approve of CEO

79% positive business outlook

AstraZeneca has an employee rating of 4.0 out of 5 stars, based on 7,942 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The AstraZeneca employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Pharmazeutika & Biotechnologie industry (3.5 stars).

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8K reviews
1.0
Nov 25, 2025

Not a Great Place to Work

Recommend
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Pros

AZ's CEO has a great vision and the products the company puts out are fantastic.

Cons

However, that vision has been marred and contorted by the current leadership who heavily push burnout culture and toxic behavior such as weaponized ambiguity and the worst parts of the radical candor methodology.

2.0
Oct 29, 2025

Work Culture

Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

work life balance and work environment

Cons

AZ is no more a Great place to work. The organization lacks a well-defined succession planning and career progression framework. Frequent reorganizations and layoffs have impacted team stability and employee morale. Despite significant experience, employees often face excessive micromanagement, limiting autonomy and innovation. The “speak-up” culture is not effectively practiced, which makes it difficult for employees to share feedback or raise concerns safely. Overall, the environment does not currently support long-term career growth or psychological safety. Without any Prior Notice immediate Layoff is still shocking.

2.0
Oct 29, 2025

Good pipeline but toxic work culture

Anonymous employee
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Lot of modalities and good pipeline - potential for working on breakthrough therapies

Cons

Leadership demonstrates a lack of focus, relying on a rigidly top-down management style that undervalues team input.

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