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 (172) , 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?

"Good benefits through a benefit fund including private healthcare and pension" ((in 756 reviews)); "Good work life balance and inclusivity" ((in 631 reviews)); "Money and people are great" ((in 511 reviews)); "There is a great culture in Canada and globally we have an exciting pipeline of products that is coming" ((in 441 reviews)); "Good pay and treated great" ((in 298 reviews))

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

"Direct line management was poor in some cases." ((in 236 reviews)); "This leaves lots of employees adrift while the ones lucky enough to have a good manager thrive." ((in 149 reviews)); "Leadership is poor and not direct." ((in 125 reviews)); "slow career progression based on the structure of the company" ((in 60 reviews)); "long hours.I had always wanted to work here but the reality did not live up to my dream." ((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

(7,973 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 7,973 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

5.0

Jan 28, 2022

Overall Great Company and Continually Improving

Raw materials planner

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

The leadership is developing a creative innovative culture which is focused on growth and advancement.

Cons

DOES NOT SUPPORT WORKING FROM HOME

1.0

Jan 25, 2022

the worst, ever.

Director

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

. compensation & bonus . big pharma = name & status.

Cons

. lack of leadership: the old-fashioned leaders are not really worried about anything else than protecting their status and position. they know, if they live, it is the end. . HR is simply not present AT ALL: HR will not support you. they will protect the old ships instead...

1.0

Jan 14, 2022

Worst Management

Senior project manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Work life balance and a comfort zone

Cons

Layoff, spoilt culture, poor leadership, pathetic local management, no growth opportunities

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