Is AstraZeneca a good company to work for?

AstraZeneca has an overall rating of 4.0 out of 5, based on over 10,279 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, 4.0 for culture and values and 3.7 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at AstraZeneca?

Senior Scientist (264) , Director (181) , Associate Director (172) , Sales Representative (165) , Scientist (145) , Intern (127) , 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 755 reviews)); "Good work life balance and working hours are flexible" ((in 634 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 ambient good" ((in 294 reviews))

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

"Direct line management was poor in some cases." ((in 244 reviews)); "This leaves lots of employees adrift while the ones lucky enough to have a good manager thrive." ((in 145 reviews)); "Leadership is poor and not direct." ((in 119 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 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 , Los Angeles , Chicago , 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

AstraZeneca reviews

4.0

79% would recommend to a friend

(7,988 total reviews)

Pascal Soriot

89% approve of CEO

79% positive business outlook

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AstraZeneca has an employee rating of 4.0 out of 5 stars, based on 7,988 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

5.0

Jul 8, 2015

Amazing Organization for Top Talent

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great culture. High quality employees. Respect in the workplace. Interesting and innovative work. An amazing business outlook and extremely strong pipeline. Strong values.

Cons

The work is fast paced, demands some risk taking and a creative mindset. Standards are high, yet so are the benefits and opportunity for growth.

4.0

Jul 8, 2015

Great job

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great benefits, bonus structure. Passionate people who work hard.

Cons

No comment at this time

4.0

Jul 8, 2015

Sr. Diabetes Sales Specialist

Pharmaceutical sales representative

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great support with sales tools and budget. Great benefits. 401K, profit sharing, commission, and award points. I love my manager and that makes the job.

Cons

Micromanaged by metrics rather than driving sales. Takes a long time to build up vacation. Field technology systems are cumbersome. Analysis systems are subpar to the industry.

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