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 (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 if manager is behind you then it’s ok" ((in 782 reviews)); "Great work envirnment and people to work with!" ((in 530 reviews)); "There is a great culture in Canada and globally we have an exciting pipeline of products that is coming" ((in 469 reviews)); "Good pay and treated great" ((in 288 reviews)); "Good salaries and lot of stability" ((in 269 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 150 reviews)); "Leadership is poor and not direct." ((in 119 reviews)); "slow career progression based on the structure of the company" ((in 62 reviews)); "Not much opportunity to grow , awful upper management" ((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.

AstraZeneca reviews

4.0

79% would recommend to a friend

(7,968 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 7,968 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

3.0

Apr 6, 2024

Good money, toxic culture

Finance director

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Financial remuneration is competitive for area

Cons

Toxic culture, particularly in finance

4.0

Apr 4, 2024

Ver Positive Experience

Project manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good leadership culture Great benefits package Enthusiastic and knowledgeable colleagues

Cons

Reluctance to embrace modern business practice with regards to flexible working

3.0

Mar 26, 2024

Depends on the manager

Sales representative

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

AZ has incredible benefits and pay can be competitive if you have a decent territory and don’t stay too long. They bring in new employees with less experience and pay way more than loyal employees. This is fine as long as you know to always be salary shopping. Many employees quit AZ, join other companies to increase salary and go back to AZ.

Cons

District managers, many don’t even have MBAs, are given total control on who they hire, promote etc… This can cause ‘yes’ people to advance and lead to a culture of fear to challenge and push boundaries.

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Good money, toxic culture

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Depends on the manager

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