Is AstraZeneca a good company to work for as a Associate Scientist II/Scientist I?

Associate Scientist II/Scientist I professionals working at AstraZeneca have rated their employer with 3.9 out of 5 stars in 201 Glassdoor reviews. This is a lower than average score with the overall rating of AstraZeneca employees being 4.0 out of 5 stars. Search open Associate Scientist II/Scientist I Jobs at AstraZeneca now and start preparing for your job interview by browsing frequently asked Associate Scientist II/Scientist I interview questions at AstraZeneca .

Does AstraZeneca pay Associate Scientist II/Scientist I employees well?

Associate Scientist II/Scientist I professionals rate their compensation and benefits at AstraZeneca with 3.9 out of 5 stars based on 201 anonymously submitted employee reviews. This is 5% worse than the company average rating for salary and benefits. Find out more about Associate Scientist II/Scientist I salaries at AstraZeneca.

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

"Benefits are good and if manager is behind you then it’s ok" ((in 785 reviews)); "Great work envirnment and people to work with!" ((in 510 reviews)); "There is a great culture in Canada and globally we have an exciting pipeline of products that is coming" ((in 451 reviews)); "Good pay and ambient good" ((in 286 reviews)); "Good salaries and lot of stability" ((in 268 reviews))

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

"Direct line management was poor in some cases." ((in 231 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 123 reviews)); "slow career progression based on the structure of the company" ((in 64 reviews)); "long hours.I had always wanted to work here but the reality did not live up to my dream." ((in 48 reviews))

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AstraZeneca Associate Scientist II/Scientist I reviews

3.9

74% would recommend to a friend

(201 total reviews)

Pascal Soriot

79% approve of CEO

77% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

3.9

Compensation and benefits

3.6

Culture & values

3.5

Diversity & inclusion

3.5

Work/Life balance

3.5

Career opportunities

3.0

Senior management

Associate Scientist II/Scientist I employees have rated AstraZeneca with 3.9 out of 5 stars, based on 201 company reviews on Glassdoor. This indicates that most Associate Scientist II/Scientist I professionals have a good working experience there. AstraZeneca is rated in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) by Associate Scientist II/Scientist I professionals compared to other employers within the Pharmaceutical & Biotechnology industry (3.7 stars).

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201 reviews

5.0

May 12, 2026

Extra vacation days offset by slow decision-making

Scientist

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

12 extra vacation days (5 from bonus) for gothenburg office. Good balance between work/free time

Cons

Very hierarchical, descisions are very slow

2.0

Mar 16, 2026

Experience at AZ

Scientist

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

- nothing much to say

Cons

- progression and growth as well 'feeling good' at work are highly depends on group you work - strict about coming to office policy (tracking attendances) - silent layoffs

4.0

Mar 15, 2026

Nice plase to work

Data scientist

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Supportive environment, flexible working hours

Cons

Slow career progression and some lack of transparency

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Extra vacation days offset by slow decision-making

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