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 (262) , Director (180) , Associate Director (171) , Sales Representative (164) , Scientist (145) , 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 if manager is behind you then it’s ok" ((in 744 reviews)); "Good work life balance and inclusivity" ((in 621 reviews)); "Money and people are great" ((in 525 reviews)); "There is a great culture in Canada and globally we have an exciting pipeline of products that is coming" ((in 455 reviews)); "Good pay and ambient good" ((in 304 reviews))

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

"Direct line management was poor in some cases." ((in 241 reviews)); "This leaves lots of employees adrift while the ones lucky enough to have a good manager thrive." ((in 147 reviews)); "Leadership is poor and not direct." ((in 121 reviews)); "No career progression unless top earner" ((in 64 reviews)); "long hours.I had always wanted to work here but the reality did not live up to my dream." ((in 50 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.

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AstraZeneca reviews

4.0

79% would recommend to a friend

(7,969 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 7,969 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

Apr 16, 2024

Great place to be micromanaged

Associate director

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

The pay is lower than industry standard but at least it’s higher than morale!

Cons

So many people are leaving due to poor management. Too much workload dumped on too few then they are micromanaged.

4.0

Apr 16, 2024

positive inclusive culture particularly when working with anglo Swedish programmes

Executive director, technology

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

inclusive culture and strong gender equality

Cons

poor return to work policy

5.0

Apr 11, 2024

Great

Director

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Stretching. Exciting. Inspiring leadership. Leading in sustainability

Cons

Insistence on minimum of three days in head office. Very little flexibility on working from home

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