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

Ratings by category

4.1

Diversity & inclusion

4.1

Compensation and benefits

3.9

Culture & values

3.8

Work/Life balance

3.7

Career opportunities

3.5

Senior management

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).

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Reviews by job title

8K reviews

2.0

Sep 26, 2023

Require in office for no reason

Director

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

compensation was good, great people, great work

Cons

require 3 days in office - despite not working with anyone at that location. No regard for employee health or work/life balance

5.0

Sep 5, 2023

Professionalism and respect for students

Industrial placement student

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

- They valued students input - They paid pretty well for an industrial placement in pharma before finishing a bachelors degree - Good work life balance

Cons

- As any big companies, sometimes can be bureaucratic. - Not always "exciting"

4.0

Aug 30, 2023

Nice place to work with cozy office

Talent acquisition coordinator

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

I really like the atmosphere and work scope, company is doing great for being sustainable and paying attention to employees well being.

Cons

You have to come to the office 3 times per week minimum and it is really frustrating, since all the processes are online and it is do not match for now with sustainability scope.

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