AstraZeneca reviews

4.0

79% would recommend to a friend

(7,923 total reviews)
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Pascal Soriot

89% approve of CEO

79% positive business outlook

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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8K reviews
4.0
Jan 29, 2026

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Pros

Great work place: immense quality of life standard (Swedish concept) Supportive culture to internationals and is highly Cosmopolitan English is spoken language everywhere in company Work from home once a week in technical research scientist role possible Lots of learning opportunities (including secondments, online course compilation, peers and mentors) 32+ vacation days, bonus and relocation support On site gym facility

Cons

Development opportunities are skewed and often ultra slow, promotion is closely impossible Teams can undergo restructuring anytime Paid canteen can have better food (including multiple vegetarian cuisines) Should have company bus for transporting employees who live far Less opportunity for creativity and innovation or scientific development Slightly beauracratic

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