Enforced limitation of no more than 10% promotions/year - Anonymous employee AstraZeneca Employee Review

4.0
Apr 12, 2018
Anonymous employee
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

stable dependable work, opportunity to help others, opportunity to learn a lot about the biotech business.

Cons

fairness matters more than talent, extreme limitations on promotions and focus on fairness means that high performers are forced to "wait their turn" or look other places for career advancement. Even with 10-20% turnover, thies means promotions once every 7-8 years.

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I imagine this is very dependent on line management but I find my team and supervisors to be true champions of a high performing and highly compassionate work culture. I find my work challenging and rewarding, and have had opportunities to learn and grow and be rewarded and recognized for my output. No job is perfect but I’m truly happy to work here and at a time when AZ is truly rising like a rocket.

Cons

Like any massive global corporate entity, things can sometimes move slowly and it can be challenging to navigate a high number of constantly evolving priorities and initiatives. That being said, AZ is very clear about its north stars and values which makes it possible to prioritize work that has the most impact and alignment with the company’s ambition and business prerogatives. 60% office attendance policy is also a bit funny when oftentimes I am on Teams calls with colleagues sitting in other areas of the world.

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