Is AstraZeneca a good company to work for as a Research and Development Associate II?

Research and Development Associate II professionals working at AstraZeneca have rated their employer with 4.1 out of 5 stars in 71 Glassdoor reviews. This is a higher than average score with the overall rating of AstraZeneca employees being 4.0 out of 5 stars. Search open Research and Development Associate II Jobs at AstraZeneca now and start preparing for your job interview by browsing frequently asked Research and Development Associate II interview questions at AstraZeneca .

Does AstraZeneca pay Research and Development Associate II employees well?

Research and Development Associate II professionals rate their compensation and benefits at AstraZeneca with 3.6 out of 5 stars based on 71 anonymously submitted employee reviews. This is 13% worse than the company average rating for salary and benefits. Find out more about Research and Development Associate II salaries at AstraZeneca.

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Senior Scientist (268) , Director (182) , Associate Director (173) , Sales Representative (165) , Scientist (146) , Intern (128) , Project Manager (119) , Business Analyst (97) , Manager (96) , Pharmaceutical Sales Specialist (88) , Medical Science Liaison (MSL) (85) , Senior Consultant (85) , Consultant (82) , 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 763 reviews)); "Good work life balance and inclusivity" ((in 632 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 462 reviews)); "Good pay and treated great" ((in 290 reviews))

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

"Direct line management was poor in some cases." ((in 238 reviews)); "This leaves lots of employees adrift while the ones lucky enough to have a good manager thrive." ((in 144 reviews)); "Leadership is poor and not direct." ((in 121 reviews)); "Slow promotions and career progression" ((in 65 reviews)); "long hours.I had always wanted to work here but the reality did not live up to my dream." ((in 51 reviews))

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AstraZeneca Research and Development Associate II reviews

4.1

76% would recommend to a friend

(71 total reviews)

Pascal Soriot

71% approve of CEO

72% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

3.7

Diversity & inclusion

3.6

Work/Life balance

3.6

Compensation and benefits

3.5

Culture & values

3.4

Senior management

3.4

Career opportunities

Research and Development Associate II employees have rated AstraZeneca with 4.1 out of 5 stars, based on 71 company reviews on Glassdoor. This indicates that most Research and Development Associate II professionals have an excellent working experience there. AstraZeneca is rated in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) by Research and Development Associate II professionals compared to other employers within the Pharmaceutical & Biotechnology industry (3.7 stars).

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71 reviews

5.0

Nov 7, 2025

Industry postdoc

Research scientist

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Very intelligent colleagues. Lots of cutting-edge technology used for research.

Cons

Very fast timeline for publishing high impact science. The pressure to deliver is high.

4.0

Oct 17, 2025

Good benefits

Research scientist

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

excellent benefits, world leading company

Cons

High stress, hard to get promotions

5.0

Oct 9, 2025

Working at AstraZeneca

Research scientist

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Cutting-edge science / impressive infrastructure Stability and compensation Learning, training, and career growth

Cons

High pressure, fast pace, workload Work-life balance can suffer, especially in lab-based roles

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