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 202 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 202 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 a diverse pipeline to work on" ((in 747 reviews)); "Good work life balance and working hours are flexible" ((in 635 reviews)); "Great work envirnment and people to work with!" ((in 521 reviews)); "There is a great culture in Canada and globally we have an exciting pipeline of products that is coming" ((in 459 reviews)); "Good pay and ambient good" ((in 290 reviews))

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

"Direct line management was poor in some cases." ((in 234 reviews)); "This leaves lots of employees adrift while the ones lucky enough to have a good manager thrive." ((in 151 reviews)); "Leadership is poor and not direct." ((in 121 reviews)); "Slow promotions and career progression" ((in 70 reviews)); "long hours.I had always wanted to work here but the reality did not live up to my dream." ((in 46 reviews))

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AstraZeneca Associate Scientist II/Scientist I reviews

3.9

74% would recommend to a friend

(202 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 202 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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202 reviews

4.0

Jan 3, 2026

DS at Az

Data scientist

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

- Good management - Good slaray/vacations

Cons

- Large coorporation, slow processes

2.0

Jan 3, 2026

Toxic Environment

Scientist

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Salary and the benefits, events and gym

Cons

Racism Harassment in meetings from higher ups and peers is standard Sexism Favoritism Bullying No psychological safety No work life balance, these people are workaholics

4.0

Dec 26, 2025

Solid Work Environment and Pay

Scientist

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good pay and work life balance. Work with a great team and flexible hours. Some days are long but you can balance your schedule out (next day slower, work from home). Interesting projects as well and impact is visible. Fast paced environment so prepare to pivot when needed.

Cons

HR support non existent Difficult to promote - their new structure reduced I, II, III positions for scientists.

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