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 improved by 1% over the last 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 (257) , Director (176) , Associate Director (171) , Sales Representative (163) , Scientist (143) , Intern (124) , Project Manager (119) , Business Analyst (95) , Manager (95) , Pharmaceutical Sales Specialist (88) , Medical Science Liaison (MSL) (85) , Consultant (82) , Senior Consultant (80) , 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 741 reviews)); "Good work life balance and inclusivity" ((in 641 reviews)); "Great work envirnment and people to work with!" ((in 521 reviews)); "There is a great culture in Canada and globally we have an exciting pipeline of products that is coming" ((in 444 reviews)); "Good pay and ambient good" ((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 227 reviews)); "This leaves lots of employees adrift while the ones lucky enough to have a good manager thrive." ((in 144 reviews)); "Leadership is poor and not direct." ((in 121 reviews)); "slow career progression for entry level employee" ((in 67 reviews)); "Not much opportunity to grow , awful upper management" ((in 46 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

(7,930 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 7,930 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

4.0

Jul 28, 2012

Good place to work for me

Production and materials planner

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good pay, benefits, development opportunities,

Cons

Lost leadership, slow decision making

4.0

Jul 27, 2012

2 years in AZ as a Pharmaceuticals Sales Representative

Pharmaceuticals sales representative

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

You'll gain experience in every day if you're searching for it. AZ helps you improve your skills by distinct trainings. Healthy working atmosphere. Amazing products.

Cons

There is no down sides in working with AZ.

4.0

Jul 24, 2012

Good experience

District sales manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Numerous resources available to employees to consuct business

Cons

Operationally inefficient heavily weighted by compliance

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