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 738 reviews)); "Good work life balance and working hours are flexible" ((in 626 reviews)); "Money and people are great" ((in 503 reviews)); "There is a great culture in Canada and globally we have an exciting pipeline of products that is coming" ((in 467 reviews)); "Good pay and ambient good" ((in 282 reviews))

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

"Direct line management was poor in some cases." ((in 232 reviews)); "This leaves lots of employees adrift while the ones lucky enough to have a good manager thrive." ((in 141 reviews)); "Leadership is poor and not direct." ((in 119 reviews)); "No career progression unless top earner" ((in 63 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.

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AstraZeneca reviews

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

4.0

Jul 11, 2010

Innovation Manager - Project Management

Innovation manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great people, challenging environment and changing industry. Management recognizes that the business is changing and we need to adapt. The culture is open and inviting.

Cons

Industry is in a downturn. There are very few job growth opportunities on the horizon. The competencies of management are not always transparent.

3.0

Jul 6, 2010

Too much going on! More stuff needed to implement new initiatives

Cra

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

benefits, salary, resources, cutting edge, pipeline, participation in SOP development/modifications, work from home 1 day/wk, good bonuses, big in safety of employees, quick expense reimb.

Cons

Way too many internal changes going on at once (softwares, systems, SOPs, structure, vendors). Work almost 60hrs/wk. POLITICS !!! many unqualified people promoted because of politics! Upper management is not in touch w/real world and sets goals with timelines that make them unfeasible....work quality suffers. Poor planning (tied to timeline/goals).

4.0

Jul 5, 2010

Feedback on AZ

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Relatively few levels in the organization means access to senior leadership is pretty good. Core business is to develop and launch new prescription medicines so focus is very clear.

Cons

Conservative approach can demotivate employees rather than inspire. AZ culture does not encourage open and honest feedback so people rarely know where they stand.

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