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.

AstraZeneca reviews

4.0

79% would recommend to a friend

(7,970 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 7,970 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

Aug 5, 2023

AZ

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Total reward package is good with good choice of benefits

Cons

Culture, work life balance, tracking of staff attendance on site

5.0

Jul 3, 2023

Great place to be

Senior scientist

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Truly care about professional development

Cons

progression is stagnant, no promotions are available

5.0

May 15, 2023

Lots of opportunities

Associate director

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good benefits, great target bonuses and multipliers, great sciences with a rich pipeline, building in epigenetics, haems, intractables, etc. Plenty of growth opportunities for the top performers willing to put in the work. Reviews are fair and really reflect individual contributions.

Cons

Sometimes unclear how to achieve promotions or opportunities depending on manager, can feel like there are too many projects to support with the headcount, too many tier 1 projects make prioritization difficult. As with most companies, too many people are made line managers just so they can receive a promotion, but they have no desire for or skill at management. This leaves lots of employees adrift while the ones lucky enough to have a good manager thrive.

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Great place to be

Lots of opportunities

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