AstraZeneca reviews

*horrible work life balance (despite great executives/benefits the average worker is always overwhelmed) *promotions mean nothing in R&D but more work: My promotion was a cut in pay (from working constant overtime to a salaried employee = you're doing a great job and we want to keep you, let's increase you're title, and take away you're overtime) *always a constant focus on upper management and how important they are. if you're below scientist II you are really just a number to medimmune * excessive stress and work load in R&D despite the effort to reduce this through better benefits. your workload will never decrease. *decisions are made on your behalf and your voice means nothing

Highly inept and out-of-touch middle management. Most are clueless and rely on intellectually superior and/or more experienced subordinates. Theoretically there are standards for career development and advancement, but those are hardly applied in practice. Promotions are 20% hard work, 80% who u know and kiss up to. Corporate structure is an upside-down triangle: lots of scientists/managers are perm hired, but few RA positions. Many of those RA positions are temp hired, so a lot of training is invested only to see them either quit or let go due budgetary concerns. Initiatives, particular for improving employee morale or communications are unfortunately half-baked. Initially hyped with the usual buzzwords, these initiatives typically fall to the wayside and become forgotten.