Astellas reviews

Very difficult to move up in organization. Seem to hire external candidates over promoting from within regardless of internal employee experience.

Managment (including senior) are not accountable to anything. There is lack of leadership and absolutely no people management. The only department that actually functions and work well together is regulatory affairs. Very unclear with job prospectives internally. For some posisitons it is just announced that a person will start a new role without any advertisement internally. These jobs typically go to nit-wit men who can talk but not act. Never thought I would say this in my career but advancement of men is far faster than women with same education, background and work stamina. Be warned to stay away from drug safety, absolute worst department with horrible management. Will ask people to work on temporary contacts with the promise of a permanent contract. One it comes time to offer a permanent contract they bail on you despite having good, positive annual reviews. Personally I do not understand how the management has lasted so long without being sacked. There is a real struggle with the APGD stucture. All regions are in a fight to be the lead. HR is absolute worst of all companies `i have worked for. Never responsible for anything. Give not help when asked. Work hours are long and under-appreciated. Just expected to work until you drop and will not get thanks.