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 (262) , 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 782 reviews)); "Great work envirnment and people to work with!" ((in 530 reviews)); "There is a great culture in Canada and globally we have an exciting pipeline of products that is coming" ((in 469 reviews)); "Good pay and treated great" ((in 288 reviews)); "Good salaries and lot of stability" ((in 269 reviews))

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

"Direct line management was poor in some cases." ((in 231 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 119 reviews)); "slow career progression based on the structure of the company" ((in 62 reviews)); "Not much opportunity to grow , awful upper management" ((in 50 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

(7,969 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 7,969 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

4.0

Aug 28, 2025

Good place to work

Senior bioinformatician

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good work life balance overall although it depends on quarterly demands, respectful coworkers, flexible working hours, 3 times per week at the office

Cons

Extensive bureaucracy, frequent organisational restructuring, limited proactive initiatives from senior leadership, and unclear pathways for career progression

3.0

Aug 27, 2025

Good Company

Oncology sales specialist

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good company with a market leading pipeline

Cons

Pay isn’t the greatest unless you leave the company and return.

5.0

Aug 27, 2025

Amazing place to work and grow

Senior statistician i

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Lots of opportunities to grow professionally

Cons

Hybrid working with 60% attendance doesn’t provide a lot of flexibility

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