Good pay but at what cost - Finance Business Partner AstraZeneca Employee Review

3.0
May 26, 2025
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Competitive pay Flexible benefits Good facilities, e.g. office, gym, coffee Intelligent and thoughtful peers/colleagues If manager is good then employee would be well-looked after and thrive, but this is 75% not the case

Cons

Culture of intimidation, bullying and fear the closer the role is to the Senior Executive Team (SET) Excessive hours Poor middle management, Vice Presidents (VPs) and Senior VPs, who do not know how to motivate people PowerPoint driven culture - not on a slide? no interest = 100s of slides In-fighting and politics require excessive stakeholder management and slows down internal communication Too many strong personalities dominating senior positions, so people are scared to speak up

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5.0
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Pros

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Cons

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5.0
Apr 22, 2026
Recommend
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Pros

I imagine this is very dependent on line management but I find my team and supervisors to be true champions of a high performing and highly compassionate work culture. I find my work challenging and rewarding, and have had opportunities to learn and grow and be rewarded and recognized for my output. No job is perfect but I’m truly happy to work here and at a time when AZ is truly rising like a rocket.

Cons

Like any massive global corporate entity, things can sometimes move slowly and it can be challenging to navigate a high number of constantly evolving priorities and initiatives. That being said, AZ is very clear about its north stars and values which makes it possible to prioritize work that has the most impact and alignment with the company’s ambition and business prerogatives. 60% office attendance policy is also a bit funny when oftentimes I am on Teams calls with colleagues sitting in other areas of the world.

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