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 (177) , 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 (81) , 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 762 reviews)); "Good work life balance and inclusivity" ((in 625 reviews)); "Money and people are great" ((in 510 reviews)); "There is a great culture in Canada and globally we have an exciting pipeline of products that is coming" ((in 451 reviews)); "Good pay and ambient good" ((in 291 reviews))

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

"Direct line management was poor in some cases." ((in 232 reviews)); "This leaves lots of employees adrift while the ones lucky enough to have a good manager thrive." ((in 148 reviews)); "Leadership is poor and not direct." ((in 117 reviews)); "slow career progression based on the structure of the company" ((in 72 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

AstraZeneca reviews

4.0

79% would recommend to a friend

(7,952 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 7,952 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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8K reviews

4.0

Sep 17, 2012

Leading Biotech Company that cares about making a change in people's lives

Quality control analyst ii

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Close to home, competitive compensation, great people to work with.

Cons

Communication gap between departments and corporate.

5.0

Jan 18, 2012

As an intern, my group was very helpful around the lab and the workload was challenging but not overwhelming.

Co-op student in analytical biochemistry-development

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Medimmune offered very good financial compensation for its interns. At $33 per hour and opportunities for overtime along with a $1500 per month living stipend. Also, the parties that Medimmune had for Halloween and big launches are second to none. As far as working at Medimmune, work space is plentiful and supplies are always accessible to allow for great science.

Cons

The only downside of Medimmune was having to leave and go back to finish school.

5.0

Dec 11, 2010

Friendly Environment plenty of room for advancement and ability to impact the company,

Project manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Working Remotely, Closeness of Sites, Beautiful Location , Nice Friendly Environment not Typical in Pharma, Updated Modern Break Rooms Plenty of Amenities Beautiful Cafe, Plenty or area Shopping close to Highway.

Cons

Lots of work so plenty of Job security.

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Leading Biotech Company that cares about making a change in people's lives

As an intern, my group was very helpful around the lab and the workload was challenging but not overwhelming.

Friendly Environment plenty of room for advancement and ability to impact the company,

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