A pharmaceutical company with great products and robust pipeline but bad management - Anonymous employee AstraZeneca Employee Review

3.0
Jul 21, 2010
Anonymous employee
Recommend
CEO approval
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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.

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Pros

I imagine this is very dependent on line management but I find my team and supervisors to be true champions of a high performing and highly compassionate work culture. I find my work challenging and rewarding, and have had opportunities to learn and grow and be rewarded and recognized for my output. No job is perfect but I’m truly happy to work here and at a time when AZ is truly rising like a rocket.

Cons

Like any massive global corporate entity, things can sometimes move slowly and it can be challenging to navigate a high number of constantly evolving priorities and initiatives. That being said, AZ is very clear about its north stars and values which makes it possible to prioritize work that has the most impact and alignment with the company’s ambition and business prerogatives. 60% office attendance policy is also a bit funny when oftentimes I am on Teams calls with colleagues sitting in other areas of the world.

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