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 (261) , Director (177) , Associate Director (171) , Sales Representative (164) , Scientist (143) , Intern (125) , Project Manager (119) , Business Analyst (96) , Manager (95) , Pharmaceutical Sales Specialist (88) , Medical Science Liaison (MSL) (85) , Consultant (82) , Senior Consultant (81) , Analyst (70) , Engineer (68)

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

"Good benefits through a benefit fund including private healthcare and pension" ((in 751 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 453 reviews)); "Good pay and ambient good" ((in 290 reviews)); "Good salaries and lot of stability" ((in 270 reviews))

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

"Direct line management was poor in some cases." ((in 244 reviews)); "This leaves lots of employees adrift while the ones lucky enough to have a good manager thrive." ((in 146 reviews)); "Leadership is poor and not direct." ((in 119 reviews)); "No career progression unless top earner" ((in 65 reviews)); "Unfair and Biased upper management" ((in 48 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.

What are the top reviewed AstraZeneca locations?

Buenos Aires , Haedo , Astica , Córdoba

AstraZeneca reviews

4.0

79% would recommend to a friend

(7,947 total reviews)

Pascal Soriot

89% approve of CEO

79% positive business outlook

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AstraZeneca has an employee rating of 4.0 out of 5 stars, based on 7,947 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 Farmacéutica y biotecnología industry (3.5 stars).

Reviews by job title

8K reviews

2.0

Oct 29, 2025

Work Culture

Sr. manager, operations

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

work life balance and work environment

Cons

AZ is no more a Great place to work. The organization lacks a well-defined succession planning and career progression framework. Frequent reorganizations and layoffs have impacted team stability and employee morale. Despite significant experience, employees often face excessive micromanagement, limiting autonomy and innovation. The “speak-up” culture is not effectively practiced, which makes it difficult for employees to share feedback or raise concerns safely. Overall, the environment does not currently support long-term career growth or psychological safety. Without any Prior Notice immediate Layoff is still shocking.

2.0

Oct 29, 2025

Good pipeline but toxic work culture

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Lot of modalities and good pipeline - potential for working on breakthrough therapies

Cons

Leadership demonstrates a lack of focus, relying on a rigidly top-down management style that undervalues team input.

1.0

Aug 2, 2025

Unethical Scientific Egos

Scientist

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Salary, benefits, people in other departments were amazing. Can really just collect a paycheck without working hard. Looks good on resume for future job prospects.

Cons

Managers will adhere to a stealth layoff process during re-orgs if you are marked for termination or deemed not a culture fit (you speak up). My managers created an incredibly toxic environment for multiple people so they can leave and justify their role replacement. I was hired and never even given a fair chance to succeed the entire time. Incredibly discouraging and eye opening experience overall. Just really shady place without any real culture or psychological safety efforts or ability to grow in the role/company. The money was simply not worth it at all.

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