Astellas reviews

3.4

54% would recommend to a friend

(905 total reviews)
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Naoki Okamura

87% approve of CEO

36% positive business outlook

Astellas has an employee rating of 3.4 out of 5 stars, based on 905 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Astellas employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Pharmaceutical & Biotechnology industry (3.5 stars).

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905 reviews
4.0
Apr 9, 2026

Strong 401k match but poor leadership culture

Anonymous employee
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

Industry best 401k match at the time

Cons

Leadership, management, and overall culture

3.0
Mar 20, 2026
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Compelling vision, flexible work environment, modern office space, good access to leadership, friendly co-workers.

Cons

Limited pipeline of new products, Japan-centric leadership with old fashioned ways of working, poor communication about job security and leaders not able to practice what they preach. Recent focus on moving roles offshore to save money.

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