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 (257) , Director (176) , Associate Director (171) , Sales Representative (163) , Scientist (143) , Intern (124) , 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?

"Benefits are good and if manager is behind you then it’s ok" ((in 747 reviews)); "Good work life balance and inclusivity" ((in 628 reviews)); "Money and people are great" ((in 518 reviews)); "There is a great culture in Canada and globally we have an exciting pipeline of products that is coming" ((in 444 reviews)); "Good pay and ambient good" ((in 298 reviews))

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

"Direct line management was poor in some cases." ((in 236 reviews)); "This leaves lots of employees adrift while the ones lucky enough to have a good manager thrive." ((in 146 reviews)); "Leadership is poor and not direct." ((in 120 reviews)); "Slow career progression in selected groups" ((in 68 reviews)); "Unfair and Biased upper management" ((in 47 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.

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AstraZeneca reviews

4.0

79% would recommend to a friend

(7,930 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 7,930 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

2.0

Sep 25, 2011

no work-life balance

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

might be the only biotech at Greater DC area still massively hiring people

Cons

turn over rate is so high. employee leaves after 2-3 years of service. no teamwork spirit.

2.0

Sep 11, 2011

Large number good scientists - some bad/uninspiring middle level management: very political

Principal scientist

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Flexible hours, good benefits, large number of knowledgable scientists. A lot of opportunities to work in the area most satisfying and fulfilling for the individual. Good (and improving) publication policy.

Cons

Bad intranet infrastructure (often it is easier to find relevant information outside e.g. using google, than inside) Often data are not easily accessible and hoarded. Middle level management not well qualified.

2.0

Sep 3, 2011

No PhD = no career future here

Associate scientist ii

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

- Generous benefits - Annual bonus (based on company performance) - Good relocation benefits if moving > 50 miles from original residence - Generally good support for obtaining needed resources - Moderately good compensation (caveat: the DC metro is a very expensive cost-of-living area, so money doesn't go very far)

Cons

- WORST biotech in terms of promotion of non-PhDs to scientist-level positions, regardless of success, years of experiences, or contributions - Career stagnation - Poor and inexperienced middle-managers, put in place because of who they know or the degree they have, not because of their managerial competence - Rigid, multi-layered, and top-heavy hierarchy - Frustrating IT support - Creativity is not encouraged and can be held against you - Wasteful with purchases (discarding a piece of equipment in the name of "organization" only to re-purchase the same equipment a month later) - A lot of talk but not much action or follow-through

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