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 (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 if manager is behind you then it’s ok" ((in 758 reviews)); "Good work life balance and inclusivity" ((in 626 reviews)); "Money and people are great" ((in 518 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 293 reviews))

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

"Direct line management was poor in some cases." ((in 236 reviews)); "This leaves lots of employees adrift while the ones lucky enough to have a good manager thrive." ((in 143 reviews)); "Leadership is poor and not direct." ((in 119 reviews)); "slow career progression for entry level employee" ((in 69 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.

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AstraZeneca reviews

4.0

79% would recommend to a friend

(7,926 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 7,926 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

1.0

Feb 6, 2025

Meh

Global study manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Flexible work hours Expos Benefits

Cons

A ton of town halls company events to waste your time and your line manager wants you there always You can get promoted only you suck up to your manager and be their pet. Only their favourites tend to be promoted so it's not merit based. Line managers don't provide any proper guidance and throw you into projects and blame you when things go wrong Directors can be good at their work but most aren't good at being people managers No structure at all No feeling of being a team or becoming a team Company is expanding, but lack of resources and promotions are on hold

4.0

Aug 13, 2024

Great company, could be better

Medical director

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Job security Outstanding science and drug discovery and clinical development teams Diversity Great benefits

Cons

Very pro in office attendance, leading to decreased work life balance and job satisfaction

1.0

Jul 9, 2024

I Wouldn’t recommend working there

Global study associate

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

You could easily get promoted after a while working in the company.

Cons

Awful work-life balance , directors were aggressive and had disrespectful attitude. No proper training process, expect you to go through tons of SOPs at the same time working on projects. Focus is on the company’s success not employee satisfaction

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