AstraZeneca reviews

4.0

79% would recommend to a friend

(7,931 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 7,931 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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2.0
Apr 19, 2024

Hired too many too quickly

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Pros

Some flexibility in work schedule. Managers are generally accommodating if a personal issue arises (e.g. sick family member). In general, coworkers are nice. Company is making some effort to update very outdated systems and equipment.

Cons

Hiring and promotion practices have led to people holding positions they are not qualified for and/or do not perform well at. This is for both technical and managerial positions and is at the root of a lot of the issues. Lack of scientific integrity. Bad laboratory conditions and practices. Large inequities in pay within the company. Pay is not commensurate with experience or performance. Workload is not well distributed. People who deliver will have less work/life balance. People who don't deliver will skate by.

1.0
Jan 19, 2024

Poor communication

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Pros

Scientist- and senior scientist-level employees are serious about their work. Work-life balance is great.

Cons

Director-level manager took credit for my work and didn't attribute credit appropriately to the Senior Director; she took leadership of the best/most advanced projects for herself; there was also bickering between the in vivo vs the in vitro groups, especially at the top of the food chain.

3.0
Nov 6, 2023
Recommend
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Pros

Some talented people work here.

Cons

Cut throat is the baseline. The higher you move the more hardcore the people. The culture it toxic and rewarded.

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