AstraZeneca reviews

4.0

79% would recommend to a friend

(7,942 total reviews)
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Pascal Soriot

89% approve of CEO

79% positive business outlook

AstraZeneca has an employee rating of 4.0 out of 5 stars, based on 7,942 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).

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1.0
Feb 2, 2012
Recommend
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Pros

Medimmune is the only big biotech company around this area with good benefit

Cons

If you are good at office politics and weak at scientific excellence. bingo, here will be a wonderful place for you to develop the career. Whole bunch of people have nothing to do and only need to make your boss happy. Management in R&D are totally sick.

2.0
Feb 2, 2012

Disappointing

Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Benefits and recognition are slightly above average Facilities and supplies are above average Compensation is average for area On-site gym On-site cafeteria Metro shuttle

Cons

Horrible work-life balance Unfocused direction, constantly changing priorities Ignores Focus Survey results resulting in high employee turnover No career path for high performers, promotions based on favoritism Lack of leadership

3.0
Jan 29, 2012
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Good pay and benefits, collaborative environment mostly

Cons

Current downsizing and entering into a period of negative growth

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