Is AstraZeneca a good company to work for?

AstraZeneca has an overall rating of 4.0 out of 5, based on over 10,275 reviews left anonymously by employees. This rating has been stable over the past 12 months. 79% of employees would recommend working at AstraZeneca to a friend and 79% have a positive outlook for the business. The best reviews about AstraZeneca have been left by employees working as Intern - Hourly , Intern and Internship .

Does AstraZeneca pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, AstraZeneca employees rate their compensation and benefits as 4.1 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at AstraZeneca. This rating has been stable over the past 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at AstraZeneca?

79% of AstraZeneca employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated AstraZeneca 3.8 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.9 for culture and values and 3.7 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at AstraZeneca?

Senior Scientist (263) , Director (180) , Associate Director (172) , Sales Representative (164) , Scientist (145) , Intern (126) , Project Manager (119) , Business Analyst (96) , Manager (96) , Pharmaceutical Sales Specialist (88) , Medical Science Liaison (MSL) (85) , Senior Consultant (84) , 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 748 reviews)); "Money and people are great" ((in 515 reviews)); "There is a great culture in Canada and globally we have an exciting pipeline of products that is coming" ((in 457 reviews)); "Good pay and ambient good" ((in 300 reviews)); "Good salaries and lot of stability" ((in 260 reviews))

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

"Direct line management was poor in some cases." ((in 237 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 117 reviews)); "slow career progression based on the structure of the company" ((in 69 reviews)); "long hours.I had always wanted to work here but the reality did not live up to my dream." ((in 50 reviews))

What are employees saying about AstraZeneca layoffs in 2026?

Explore Glassdoor’s employee reviews to understand what current and former employees are saying about AstraZeneca layoffs and their outlook for job security at AstraZeneca in 2026.

What are the top reviewed AstraZeneca locations?

Gaithersburg , Wilmington , Frederick , Waltham , Boston , New York , Philadelphia , Newark , Washington , West Chester , Chicago , Los Angeles , Mount Vernon , San Francisco , South San Francisco , Baltimore , Rockville , Atlanta , Durham , Cincinnati , Mountain View , Westborough , Houston , Dallas , Indianapolis , Phoenix , Detroit , San Diego , Redwood City , Newark

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AstraZeneca reviews

4.0

79% would recommend to a friend

(7,985 total reviews)

Pascal Soriot

89% approve of CEO

79% positive business outlook

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Ratings trend for the last 6 months (7,985 reviews)

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AstraZeneca has an employee rating of 4.0 out of 5 stars, based on 7,985 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The AstraZeneca employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Pharmaceutical & Biotechnology industry (3.7 stars).

Reviews by job title

8K reviews

2.0

Jun 4, 2025

AstraZeneca employee review- R&D

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Dedication to scientific advancement with many opportunities for employees to engage in cutting-edge research and development projects.

Cons

Issues like micromanagement, lack of support, and ineffective communication. Frequent reorganizations and changes in leadership resulting in instability within certain departments, affecting employee morale and job security.

4.0

Jun 3, 2025

good employer

Medical science liaison (msl)

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

good team, good culture, good products and pipeline

Cons

work load, processes are sometimes slow

4.0

Jun 3, 2025

great

Medical science liaison (msl)

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

committed team, amazing pipeline and great spirit

Cons

apparently one of the lowest salaries in pharma

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