The company is divided in silos that operate in very different modes. Management in each area sets the environment. - Anonymous employee Astellas Employee Review

Users say... "Pay & benefits are great if you're willing to make the job your entire life & 2nd to nothing when it comes to expectations." "some of the people are great and good products that make a difference" "They seem to care about schedule flexibility and providing good work/life balance for their employees." "Good salary and extra's (very good)" "pay is good but not sure if it's worth it." 

Users say... "Senior leadership concerned primarily with their own self aggrandizement and compensation." "Some very poor managers have managed to make it to a high level" "collective layoff of the Leiden office) ruined the morale and is a terrible mistake that may cost this company its entire structure." "Senior management pretty invisible." "Lack of transparency and clarity from upper management, including absurd portfolio diversification, random corporate decisions and too much (bad) influence from the US directors, VPs and alike."