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 (260) , Director (176) , Associate Director (171) , Sales Representative (163) , Scientist (143) , Intern (125) , 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 746 reviews)); "Good work life balance and working hours are flexible" ((in 637 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 441 reviews)); "Good pay and ambient good" ((in 307 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 150 reviews)); "Leadership is poor and not direct." ((in 122 reviews)); "slow career progression based on the structure of the company" ((in 69 reviews)); "Unfair and Biased upper management" ((in 46 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

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AstraZeneca reviews

4.0

79% would recommend to a friend

(7,939 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 7,939 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

1.0

Feb 14, 2025

Toxic culture

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Company is generally well regarded in the scientific community which should help pursue other career opportunities when you inevitably want to leave AZ.

Cons

Very hierarchical with horrible leadership. Culture and morale have been bad for years and leadership refuses to take accountability let alone make real efforts to improve beyond lip service

2.0

Jan 20, 2025

Things used to be better

Regulatory affairs

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Reasonable pay and financial benefits given.

Cons

The in-office policy is prehistoric. Staff treated like immature children with the tracking of attendance and threats of "financial consequences" (bonus) for not achieving the minimum 60% in office targets.

2.0

Jan 11, 2025

Horrid Upper Management

Technician

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

The global culture of AstraZeneca is great. Benefits are very strong, and pay is competitive. For a long time, the Frederick site was a reflection of this, and I have not heard any complaints from people who left for other sites.

Cons

They are heavily anti-WFH, even in positions that can be WFH, unless you are leadership. Current leadership at the Frederick site has caused mass turn over due to cronyism. The site has been bleeding people.

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