Does AstraZeneca pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, AstraZeneca employees rate their compensation and benefits as 4.1 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at AstraZeneca. This rating has improved by 1% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at AstraZeneca?

79% of AstraZeneca employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated AstraZeneca 3.8 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.9 for culture and values and 3.7 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at AstraZeneca?

Senior Scientist (261) , Director (177) , Associate Director (171) , Sales Representative (164) , Scientist (144) , Intern (125) , Project Manager (119) , Business Analyst (96) , Manager (95) , Pharmaceutical Sales Specialist (88) , Medical Science Liaison (MSL) (85) , Consultant (82) , Senior Consultant (81) , Analyst (70) , Engineer (68)

What are the pros of working at AstraZeneca according to real employee reviews?

"Benefits are good and a diverse pipeline to work on" ((in 762 reviews)); "Good work life balance and inclusivity" ((in 625 reviews)); "Money and people are great" ((in 510 reviews)); "There is a great culture in Canada and globally we have an exciting pipeline of products that is coming" ((in 451 reviews)); "Good pay and ambient good" ((in 291 reviews))

What are the cons of working at AstraZeneca according to real employee reviews?

"Direct line management was poor in some cases." ((in 232 reviews)); "This leaves lots of employees adrift while the ones lucky enough to have a good manager thrive." ((in 148 reviews)); "Leadership is poor and not direct." ((in 117 reviews)); "slow career progression based on the structure of the company" ((in 72 reviews)); "long hours.I had always wanted to work here but the reality did not live up to my dream." ((in 48 reviews))

What are employees saying about AstraZeneca layoffs in 2026?

Explore Glassdoor’s employee reviews to understand what current and former employees are saying about AstraZeneca layoffs and their outlook for job security at AstraZeneca in 2026.

AstraZeneca reviews

4.0

79% would recommend to a friend

(7,952 total reviews)

Pascal Soriot

89% approve of CEO

79% positive business outlook

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AstraZeneca has an employee rating of 4.0 out of 5 stars, based on 7,952 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

Oct 25, 2018

Worst Chennai Management

Business manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Location & Transport , Remuneration, Company Name are good.

Cons

Politics, Slavery, Flexibility, Partiality are commonly seen trouble in the workplace. compare to other AZ countries Chennai is worst place to work.

4.0

Oct 24, 2018

R&D facing data scientist

Data scientist

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

I have been working here for over 10 years and have seen many of the usual changes that large organisations go through. AZ is now experiencing a significant up-turn in its prospects in spite of some high-profile drugs coming to the end of their patent protection. There has been a significant shift in focus to a far more science-led approach to investment and prioritisation. At this time, the value of good data and the insights that may be gained from it with the right skills and technologies is finally gaining more serious senior management support. Great personal development support if you are prepared to express your preferences clearly. I did not experience a poor line manager during my time. Enthusiastic, friendly and mentoring culture.

Cons

Could be more willingness for home working. There is some home working permitted but the preference is still on being in an office, even if your teams are distributed across multiple sites and countries.

5.0

Aug 15, 2018

Very impressed with this Company

Director group manager

Recommend

CEO approval

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Pros

AstraZeneca is the one company I have worked for over the last 20+ years where the Core Values are actually adhered to. New promising drugs are being discovered very frequently. There are hundreds of development projects. AZ really does follow the Science. There are so many opportunities to shine here!!

Cons

No Cons that I can see.

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