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 (175) , Associate Director (169) , Sales Representative (162) , 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 if manager is behind you then it’s ok" ((in 762 reviews)); "Good work life balance and inclusivity" ((in 634 reviews)); "Great work envirnment and people to work with!" ((in 509 reviews)); "There is a great culture in Canada and globally we have an exciting pipeline of products that is coming" ((in 445 reviews)); "Good pay and ambient good" ((in 273 reviews))

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

"Direct line management was poor in some cases." ((in 232 reviews)); "This leaves lots of employees adrift while the ones lucky enough to have a good manager thrive." ((in 146 reviews)); "Leadership is poor and not direct." ((in 118 reviews)); "slow career progression based on the structure of the company" ((in 71 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

(7,921 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 7,921 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 30, 2010

Relaxed place to work

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Nice atmosphere, relaxed atmosphere in my area.

Cons

Can be difficult to get people on-board with some projects. The relaxed atmosphere is nice, but it can feel a bit lethargic at times. A bit of an 'old boy' network in the top echelons with the older (mainly men) enjoying excellent salaries, with a bit of a difficult climb for talented younger people. Most of the really talented people move to other companies in order to get ahead.

3.0

Jul 21, 2010

A pharmaceutical company with great products and robust pipeline but bad management

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Lots of talented and smart people Vast learning opportunities - majority of people share information freely People from different departments work well with each other

Cons

Too much politics Unfair compensation for those working on weekends No work/life balance Management fail to retain talented people and fail to remove the troublemakers. Fail to reward those who REALLY work.

2.0

Jul 14, 2010

Just ok

Graphic designer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Salaries Facilities and grounds Benefits On the surface all appears good. Good fluffy perks like cafeteria, store, salon, dry cleaning.

Cons

So corporate. You are a number. The place is so big that you never really have a chance to shine. Corporate politics run rampant. The perks are nice but you can't help but think they are trying to just keep you there.

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