Innovation stifled by rigidity - overall a mixed experience - Senior IT Business Partner AstraZeneca Employee Review

3.0
May 30, 2024
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

- The company offers a variety of projects involving cutting-edge technology, providing an engaging and stimulating work environment. - Most people in the technical and business teams are knowledgeable and enjoyable to work with, fostering a collaborative and intellectually enriching atmosphere. - The compensation and benefits packages are OK. Comparable to other companies in the pharmaceutical industry.

Cons

- There is a significant issue with people management, particularly due to the prevalence of accidental managers who lack interest or skills in managing people. This leads to a lack of support and guidance for employees. - The organizational structure is overly hierarchical and political, which stifles innovation and creates barriers to effective communication and collaboration. - There is no clear path for career advancement, making it challenging for employees to see long-term growth and development within the company. - Since the beginning of 2024, the company has implemented a rigid policy requiring a minimum of three days in the office, regardless of the need for in-person meetings. This inflexibility is detrimental to work-life balance and employee morale. The monitoring of employees through access cards and intranet websites creates a draconian work environment, leading to dissatisfaction and a high turnover rate among talented staff.

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3.0
Jun 12, 2026
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

Good benefits, decent pay, laid back co-workers

Cons

no one is accountability, poor department communication, a lot of reacting and not preventing breakdowns

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