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      4.0

      79% would recommend to a friend

      (7,921 total reviews)
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      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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      8K reviews
      5.0
      Feb 13, 2009

      AstraZeneca is a great place to work

      Communications manager
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business Outlook

      Pros

      Benefits, work/life balance, quality of coworkers with regard to dedication and competence. AZ is committed to staying focused on bringing new medicines to the market and paying attention to any possible safety issues early on to enhance patient safety. While profits are important to all businesses, AstraZeneca puts patient safety first.

      Cons

      There is a lot of red tape involved with all aspects of job performance... many forms and processes for everything. There is a very corporate feel about AZ... it's definitely not a place where you can feel that you are part of a family (which can be both good and bad).

      4.0
      Dec 10, 2008

      I think AstraZeneca is a good company to work for.

      Pharmaceuticals sales specialist
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business Outlook

      Pros

      I think overall the managers that I have worked with have seen my strengths and have given me the opportunities that I needed to further my career. I have seen that not be the case in other companies. I also think AstraZeneca has been able to create a work environment that also recognizes the need to balance a life outside of work. Overall, I think AstraZeneca is a good company to work for especially when organizational changes are being made across the entire industry.

      Cons

      Nothing with the company specifically, however, in this political environment, the pharmaceutical industry in general is going to going through some major restructuring. Therefore, that is the downside of working for AstraZeneca.

      4.0
      Dec 1, 2008

      Great company if you can keep your job

      Professional sales specialist
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business Outlook

      Pros

      It allows for flexibility. They are great compared to other pharma companies, but its really about your manager and I have a WONDERFUL manager. The division you work for is also very important. AstraZeneca is more about the result than the process of getting there. You dont HAVE to follow some ridiculous sales model as long as you make the sale. Not super hard on closing either. From my understanding, the training department may actually be stepping away from closing at all. Sales meeting are super positive and motivating. THey give out a lot of awards and give a lot of recognition.

      Cons

      The benefits may not be as good as some other companies. They are going through lay offs galore right now, although this is the case with just about every company in the pharmaceutical industry at this time. If you are set on pharma, AZ is the way to go however i would probably suggest steering clear of the industry all together. Now, Ive also heard horrow stories of working with bad managers. In times when people are worried about losing their jobs, they are looking in their own best interest and will throw you under the bus to get ahead.

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