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 been stable over the past 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 (180) , Associate Director (171) , Sales Representative (164) , Scientist (144) , Intern (125) , Project Manager (119) , Business Analyst (96) , Manager (96) , Pharmaceutical Sales Specialist (88) , Medical Science Liaison (MSL) (85) , Consultant (82) , Senior Consultant (82) , 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 749 reviews)); "Good work life balance and working hours are flexible" ((in 626 reviews)); "Great work envirnment and people to work with!" ((in 536 reviews)); "There is a great culture in Canada and globally we have an exciting pipeline of products that is coming" ((in 446 reviews)); "Good pay and ambient good" ((in 296 reviews))

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

"Direct line management was poor in some cases." ((in 231 reviews)); "This leaves lots of employees adrift while the ones lucky enough to have a good manager thrive." ((in 151 reviews)); "Leadership is poor and not direct." ((in 118 reviews)); "Slow career progression in selected groups" ((in 66 reviews)); "Not much opportunity to grow , awful upper management" ((in 49 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

(7,964 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 7,964 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).

Reviews by job title

8K reviews

2.0

Dec 25, 2024

Ok company, no human development

Associate director

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good salary, meaningful work , good hours

Cons

Bad management, top down approach, low recognition, no human development

1.0

Dec 20, 2024

Better avoid

It project manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Global multicultural company Free food Free cab/transport Reasonable Shift allowances

Cons

You can't learn beyond extent in product base company Not possible to get hike more than 5% beyond grade No onsite options If you are close to your manager and in good books you will get hike, promotions and benefits No onsite options

2.0

Dec 19, 2024

A long way to go…

Director

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Comprehensive portfolio, augmented through acquisitions, some positive, some poor choices. Over-ambitious profitability targets clouding good innovative science.

Cons

Extremely poor leadership. Far too much hierarchy and ineffective cascade of limited strategic thinking. Current location ‘strategy’ is senseless and huge pools of talent are being exited from the organisation. Progression is based on who likes you and critical thinking coupled with constructive criticism gets you nowhere. Walk the walk…

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Ok company, no human development

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A long way to go…

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