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 (261) , Director (178) , Associate Director (171) , Sales Representative (164) , Scientist (144) , Intern (125) , Project Manager (119) , Business Analyst (96) , Manager (95) , 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 a diverse pipeline to work on" ((in 750 reviews)); "Good work life balance and working hours are flexible" ((in 632 reviews)); "Great work envirnment and people to work with!" ((in 522 reviews)); "There is a great culture in Canada and globally we have an exciting pipeline of products that is coming" ((in 440 reviews)); "Good pay and treated great" ((in 297 reviews))

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

"Direct line management was poor in some cases." ((in 227 reviews)); "This leaves lots of employees adrift while the ones lucky enough to have a good manager thrive." ((in 147 reviews)); "Leadership is poor and not direct." ((in 116 reviews)); "No career progression unless top earner" ((in 65 reviews)); "long hours.I had always wanted to work here but the reality did not live up to my dream." ((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

(7,955 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 7,955 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

Jun 24, 2015

Lead Chemist

Lead chemist

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

LEAN Manufacturing environment. Tight knit community; Good teamwork; cross-functional training. New manufacturing sites purchased; opportunity outside of Massachusetts.

Cons

Westborough (MA) site closing due to high-level business decisions.

4.0

Jun 20, 2015

Sales manager

Field sales manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

It is an ethical company, and it have a competitive environment that push you to give your max

Cons

Their is lake of solid vision and a lot of hesitation in the decision making.

3.0

Jun 19, 2015

Mixed view

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Has a scientific approach to drug development. An ethical company. Big company so opportunities to move into different jobs or therapy areas.

Cons

Struggles to actually implement a vision (new processes are not embedded - poor at ensuring the theoretical process is actually adhered to). Organisational changes are frequent.

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