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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4.0

79% would recommend to a friend

(7,920 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 7,920 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

5.0

Nov 4, 2012

Intense but exciting.

Scientist ii

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Lots of opportunities to contribute to many projects. Sufficient resources to get work done efficiently.

Cons

Promotion timeline can be a bit slow.

4.0

Nov 3, 2012

Heart in the right place, but maturing.

Human resources staff

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Lots of smart, committed people. Lovely working environment.

Cons

Leadership is young and maturing. Too many physicians and scientists have an entitlement mentality.

5.0

Oct 23, 2012

Exceptional company that typically takes the high road in an increasingly scrutinized industry with growing challenges.

Pharmaceutical sales specialist

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

* Many strong employees that actually care about patient health * Solid upper management that has guided the company through many tough times * Lots of cash-- ready to acquire companies and compounds to build pipeline

Cons

* Patent expiration of blockbusters provides uncertain future * Collaborative efforts with other pharma companies poses a risk * Conservative marketing approach allows more aggressive competitors to take advantage with bolder claims

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