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 (176) , Associate Director (171) , Sales Representative (163) , 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 if manager is behind you then it’s ok" ((in 763 reviews)); "Good work life balance and inclusivity" ((in 633 reviews)); "Great work envirnment and people to work with!" ((in 512 reviews)); "There is a great culture in Canada and globally we have an exciting pipeline of products that is coming" ((in 448 reviews)); "Good pay and ambient good" ((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 233 reviews)); "This leaves lots of employees adrift while the ones lucky enough to have a good manager thrive." ((in 149 reviews)); "Leadership is poor and not direct." ((in 118 reviews)); "Slow career progression in selected groups" ((in 62 reviews)); "long hours.I had always wanted to work here but the reality did not live up to my dream." ((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

(7,930 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 7,930 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

2.0

Mar 14, 2016

Senior Manager

Senior manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Company is growing and has good to excellent R&D scientists

Cons

Company is poorly managed and reorganization in some departments is constant. Management acts like a parent and chooses favorites and pits a group of employees against the least favorite employee. Management often has little knowledge of job or function but needs to micromanage and control. There is a level of micromanagement here that defeats the purpose of hiring experienced employees.

1.0

Jul 11, 2012

WORST EMPLOYER HAVE EVER WORKED FOR

Scientist

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

good salary,nice canteen, easy parking

Cons

No manager support No HR support Totally unworkable appraisal system Managers are on the whole Micro managers Bullying and harassment are rife

1.0

Mar 29, 2025

Toxic Town (Cambridge)

Director, clinical development

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

You’ll build great experience to further your career elsewhere.

Cons

Where do I start? Overt and passive-aggressive bullying at all levels. Sycophants everywhere climbing the greasy pole. Being stuck in pointless meetings all day, leaving weekends and late evenings as the only time to do productive work. Being monitored to enforce the 3 days/week mandated office attendance. Being stabbed in the back constantly. Unclear expectations. Ridiculous timescales. Arrogance.

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