Harsh Leave - Scientist AstraZeneca Employee Review

1.0
Feb 21, 2023
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Happy hours, $10k yearly education reimbursement, and some great coworkers.

Cons

Ever since the re-organization from Medimmune to AstraZeneca, I felt that there were no growth opportunity and that the higher ups were more focused on promoting themselves rather than leading the team. I also had the worst company leave experience, where instead of the managers asking me for my data, they went through the HR. The HR told me I could leave a week early from my last official day in exchanged for the link to my data. When I kept asking the HR for this to be written in an email, HR threaten me that I would be escorted out of the building and that they will not provide me anything that I could use against company. Feeling uncomfortable and threatened, I gave them the data, and they deactivated my badge before I could return everything to the company. Really upset about my leave experience after 5.5 years with this company.

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5.0
Apr 22, 2026
Recommend
CEO approval
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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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