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 (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 if manager is behind you then it’s ok" ((in 750 reviews)); "Great work envirnment and people to work with!" ((in 523 reviews)); "There is a great culture in Canada and globally we have an exciting pipeline of products that is coming" ((in 446 reviews)); "Good pay and treated great" ((in 283 reviews)); "Good salaries and lot of stability" ((in 264 reviews))

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

"Direct line management was poor in some cases." ((in 230 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 66 reviews)); "long hours.I had always wanted to work here but the reality did not live up to my dream." ((in 47 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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4.0

79% would recommend to a friend

(7,923 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 7,923 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

2.0

May 21, 2024

Innovation at employees’ expense

Director

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Innovative pipeline Sustainability efforts Central London office location for UK marketing company but not open to others in above-country roles

Cons

Very hierarchical organisation with micromanagers in senior positions focused on their own career development rather than their teams. Mandated 3 days in the office despite not having enough desks for people; appears to be a crude attempt to drive people to leave and re-hire in cheaper Barcelona location. HR almost entirely automated with no-one who is prepared/willing to help with genuine issues. No accommodations for neurodivergent colleagues. Limited work travel permitted due to CO2 budgets - yet senior management appear to globetrot at will.

1.0

May 2, 2024

Poor working conditions

Senior scientist

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great science Good pipeline Opportunities to collaborate with talented individuals

Cons

You have to be in the office 5 days a week (lab based) - but also we don't provide parking, desks, meeting rooms or enough basic facilities. The building is crammed full and simply not fit for the number of people within it. Poor and ineffective decisions made by management who handle this by putting more and more pressure on the staff to deliver quicker.

3.0

Apr 10, 2024

Could do better

Associate director

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Benefits and learning opportunities are good.

Cons

Office conditions are not great, parking is a big problem for Cambridge offices although they want everybody in the office 3 days per week. Leadership is poor.

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