Company that believes their own hype - Anonymous employee AstraZeneca Employee Review

2.0
Apr 12, 2020
Anonymous employee
Recommend
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Pros

Good pay; benefits; generous time off; flexible work environment

Cons

Ambition vs. resources is way out of alignment; management says yes to everything, with no money or people to back it up; prioritization problems rampant; talk about wellbeing, but it’s because it’s the popular thing to say, not because they truly care which is sad for a health-related company; palpable hierarchy, with sometimes inept Sr. Leaders that don’t talk to one another. Enabling functions should look to other, more progressive industries as pharmaceuticals is not innovative when it comes to actually running the business well.

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Cons

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Pros

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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