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 (257) , Director (175) , Associate Director (169) , Sales Representative (162) , Scientist (143) , Intern (124) , Project Manager (119) , Business Analyst (95) , Manager (95) , Pharmaceutical Sales Specialist (88) , Medical Science Liaison (MSL) (85) , Consultant (82) , Senior Consultant (80) , Analyst (70) , Engineer (68)

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

"Benefits are good and a diverse pipeline to work on" ((in 708 reviews)); "Money and people are great" ((in 515 reviews)); "There is a great culture in Canada and globally we have an exciting pipeline of products that is coming" ((in 464 reviews)); "Good pay and ambient good" ((in 312 reviews)); "Good salaries and lot of stability" ((in 284 reviews))

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

"Direct line management was poor in some cases." ((in 229 reviews)); "This leaves lots of employees adrift while the ones lucky enough to have a good manager thrive." ((in 147 reviews)); "Leadership is poor and not direct." ((in 117 reviews)); "slow career progression for entry level employee" ((in 63 reviews)); "long hours.I had always wanted to work here but the reality did not live up to my dream." ((in 47 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.

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4.0

79% would recommend to a friend

(7,921 total reviews)

Pascal Soriot

89% approve of CEO

79% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

4.1

Diversity & inclusion

4.1

Compensation and benefits

3.9

Culture & values

3.8

Work/Life balance

3.7

Career opportunities

3.5

Senior management

AstraZeneca has an employee rating of 4.0 out of 5 stars, based on 7,921 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).

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Reviews by job title

8K reviews

3.0

Feb 6, 2025

Needs improvement

Manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Compensation and benefits are comparable to other leading pharmaceutical industries. The site is growing and new opportunities will come.

Cons

The focus on the mandate to go to the office 3x a week is excessive. I find myself constantly distressed if something happens and I have to explain myself. This also leads to a lack of focus on what is important: to deliver high quality work. Also, for people working on global teams, the office interaction is not as important for collaboration.

1.0

Jan 8, 2025

Not inclusive and not good for work life balance

Global process owner

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

There are a lot of lovely people who work at AstraZeneca but a lot are leaving or getting disengaged due to a huge downturn in company culture

Cons

If you need any additional flexibility beyond the policy which requires office attendance three days a week you will not get it no matter the reason you need it. Your office attendance is tracked and you can be disciplined for not attending and or have your bonus removed. AstraZeneca do not take concerns about discrimination seriously and bully those who raise concerns.

4.0

Sep 19, 2024

Great until recently

Associate regulatory affairs director

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great salary and benefits, talented people, interesting and innovative projects

Cons

The culture has changed drastically in a very short period of time and the emphasis is now your location rather than your proven experience, commitment and loyalty. Massive shame and a huge own goal by the company.

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