Great Pipeline but Problems Lurk Beneath - Anonymous employee AstraZeneca Employee Review

3.0
Apr 4, 2024
Anonymous employee
Recommend
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Pros

Pay and benefits seem on par with the market. Really good pipeline prospects. Super smart people and wonderful scientists who are very inspiring.

Cons

Since Covid, expectation on deliverables has been blown out of the water. What was done as an exceptional effort is more the norm now. Work life balance is encouraged but work load can be immense. Little management support, nobody seems to want to challenge upwards, very autocratic. Becoming less focused on human element of workforce and just results driven, irrespective of human capital cost. Lots of roles moving to cheaper countries, limited work space in some locations, mandated 60% attendance - despite success in remote work during Covid. Lots of boxes ticked on the outside but reality on the ground is very different. Not a very diverse environment if you have recognised disabilities and require support. If they think you can't hack the new pace, you are out. HR only support managers, do not expect any integrity. Quite sad really, it used to be a great place to work.

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3.0
Jun 12, 2026
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Pros

Good benefits, decent pay, laid back co-workers

Cons

no one is accountability, poor department communication, a lot of reacting and not preventing breakdowns

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