Pay well, treats their employees like children - R&D Scientist AstraZeneca Employee Review

2.0
Feb 8, 2024
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

Good pay & benefits - aligned with other south-east of England based big pharmas for benefits, higher salaries than GSK for example

Cons

Values look great on paper - less so in practice Speak up culture in theory but beware if you do Treat their employees like children - no trust, little transparency in comms, etc. Office attendance monitoring is ridiculous - the sites are already over capacity and this is exacerbating every single issue like commuting, finding a desk, noise, basic amentities Senior leaders can do what they want without any consequences, employees cannot. No one is willing to have the uncomfortable conversations - ignore it and it might go away tactic.

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5.0
May 28, 2026
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Pros

Great place to work and good benefits

Cons

There really aren’t any cons

5.0
Apr 22, 2026
Recommend
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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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