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 (259) , Director (176) , Associate Director (171) , Sales Representative (163) , Scientist (143) , Intern (125) , Project Manager (119) , Business Analyst (95) , Manager (95) , Pharmaceutical Sales Specialist (88) , Medical Science Liaison (MSL) (85) , Consultant (82) , Senior Consultant (80) , Analyst (70) , Engineer (68)

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

"Good benefits through a benefit fund including private healthcare and pension" ((in 751 reviews)); "Great work envirnment and people to work with!" ((in 513 reviews)); "There is a great culture in Canada and globally we have an exciting pipeline of products that is coming" ((in 442 reviews)); "Good pay and ambient good" ((in 308 reviews)); "Salary is good and competive" ((in 285 reviews))

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

"Direct line management was poor in some cases." ((in 233 reviews)); "This leaves lots of employees adrift while the ones lucky enough to have a good manager thrive." ((in 149 reviews)); "Leadership is poor and not direct." ((in 121 reviews)); "slow career progression for entry level employee" ((in 71 reviews)); "long hours.I had always wanted to work here but the reality did not live up to my dream." ((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

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AstraZeneca reviews

4.0

79% would recommend to a friend

(7,935 total reviews)

Pascal Soriot

89% approve of CEO

79% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

4.1

Diversity & inclusion

4.1

Compensation and benefits

3.9

Culture & values

3.8

Work/Life balance

3.7

Career opportunities

3.5

Senior management

AstraZeneca has an employee rating of 4.0 out of 5 stars, based on 7,935 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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Reviews by job title

8K reviews

4.0

Dec 17, 2012

I have had a great experience at MedImmune

Biotech sales specialist

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Solid pipeline of future drugs. This is an innovative company with solid science. They do a great job in providing developmental opportunities to their sales force. The company send out annual surveys to its employees and takes the feedback seriously.

Cons

No drugs in Phase IV. The current business in the Infectious Disease franchise has many limitations as the drug has been on the market for years. Very tough, if not impossible, to beat obstacles.

4.0

Dec 11, 2012

good company, objective oriented...

Territory business manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

good clarity of processes and do's n don'ts. open communication channel. good renumerations

Cons

couldn't find any cons here

1.0

Dec 10, 2012

Toxic corporate culture

Senior research scientist

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Nice facilities, well-funded labs, nice working environment, flexible benefits.

Cons

Forced-ranking produces toxic culture that focusses on picking on the negatives and finding easy victims. Works on a system of favourites and old-boys networks - it's more important who you're friends with than what you do. Culture is one of fear and paranoia. Constant reorganisations, cuts and closures. Rapidly declining revenues due to patent expiries make for a very uncertain future.

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