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 been stable over the past 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 (261) , Director (180) , Associate Director (171) , Sales Representative (164) , Scientist (144) , Intern (125) , Project Manager (119) , Business Analyst (96) , Manager (96) , Pharmaceutical Sales Specialist (88) , Medical Science Liaison (MSL) (85) , Consultant (82) , Senior Consultant (82) , 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 772 reviews)); "Great work envirnment and people to work with!" ((in 516 reviews)); "There is a great culture in Canada and globally we have an exciting pipeline of products that is coming" ((in 452 reviews)); "Good pay and treated great" ((in 280 reviews)); "Good salaries and lot of stability" ((in 276 reviews))

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

"Direct line management was poor in some cases." ((in 241 reviews)); "This leaves lots of employees adrift while the ones lucky enough to have a good manager thrive." ((in 152 reviews)); "Leadership is poor and not direct." ((in 114 reviews)); "slow career progression based on the structure of the company" ((in 68 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.

What are the top reviewed AstraZeneca locations?

Madrid , Barcelona , Badajoz , Sevilla , Hospitalet , Alicante

AstraZeneca reviews

4.0

79% would recommend to a friend

(7,960 total reviews)

Pascal Soriot

89% approve of CEO

79% positive business outlook

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AstraZeneca has an employee rating of 4.0 out of 5 stars, based on 7,960 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 (3.7 stars).

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8K reviews

4.0

Jan 13, 2024

Performance driven culture

Marketing

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

- incredible pipeline - lots of career growth - focus on talent development - collaborative culture

Cons

- much higher expectations than most companies; people doing similar work elsewhere have higher titles - pay is fair not great; they’ll never admit it - endless forecasting cycles; heavy focus on finances for marketing roles

2.0

Jan 10, 2024

Great benefits, not a great place to work

Corporate affairs director

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

- benefits (time off, sick leave, parental leave) are excellent - campus is beautiful and has nice facilities

Cons

- chaotic work environment with toxic leadership - have to be in office 3 days a week

3.0

Dec 21, 2023

Discrimination and poor team management

Content creator

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good benefits: lunch card, transportation allowance, Christmas allowances, a comprehensive learning platform for marketing and IT fields, budget for enrolling in external courses, etc. Hybrid work model 3 days from the office.

Cons

Discrimination: this problem is serious, I have heard a few conversations against foreigners, E.g. working with foreigners feels weird and talking in English lowers efficiency. During business meetings, English is not used despite working with international teams. When I reported this issue, I was advised to consult my psychologist if I feel bad, instead of solving the issue. Poor team management: managers are not interested in learning actual trends and challenges so the objectives set do not make sense. Team size is growing too fast and doesn't match the customer demand, as a result, new hires were displaced.

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