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

(7,961 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 7,961 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).

Reviews by job title

8K reviews

5.0

Sep 29, 2025

AZ leads in ADC and RC

Associate principal scientist

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Portfolio focussed and strong support from the senior leadership

Cons

Can get lost in the weeds sometimes, but the decisions are mostly science driven.

2.0

Sep 29, 2025

No benefits, tough environment

Project manager, medical affairs

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Name on the CV, and if you have the right manager, good evolution opportunities

Cons

don't lose your time, if you see you are not developped after 2 years, find yourself another job before they use up your brain and mental health. Low salaries and no benefits

5.0

Sep 29, 2025

Great place

Marketing manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great culture that’s a mix of laid back and focus on what’s important for driving value for patients and business. Great pipeline coming with bright future ahead.

Cons

Lots of senior managers or directors are focused on their own development and politics rather than growing and developing internal talent

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AZ leads in ADC and RC

No benefits, tough environment

Great place

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