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 (263) , 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?

"Benefits are good and a diverse pipeline to work on" ((in 772 reviews)); "Good work life balance and inclusivity" ((in 629 reviews)); "Money and people are great" ((in 510 reviews)); "There is a great culture in Canada and globally we have an exciting pipeline of products that is coming" ((in 456 reviews)); "Good pay and treated great" ((in 296 reviews))

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

"Direct line management was poor in some cases." ((in 238 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 115 reviews)); "slow career progression based on the structure of the company" ((in 64 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

(7,975 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 7,975 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 26, 2025

Company focuses on sales

Executive

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good working environment and culture.

Cons

Company focuses on sales team

2.0

Apr 26, 2025

Work Culture

Senior director

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great pipeline, long working hours

Cons

The work culture and the Leadership in the US Site are horrible. They expect you to work very long hours, and even if you complain, the leadership or the HR department will not support you!

5.0

Apr 26, 2025

Exceptional company

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Smart, collaborative, hard-working people on a mission to win. This place is intense, but also casual and informal. If you have good ideas, you can find support no matter where you are in the organization. If you don’t bust your backside you won’t do well. Humble people overall, even in senior management roles.

Cons

Work-life balance clearly not a priority, you’re in AZ to achieve things you can’t in other places. HR is weak, at all levels.

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