Is AstraZeneca a good company to work for?

AstraZeneca has an overall rating of 4.0 out of 5, based on over 10,279 reviews left anonymously by employees. This rating has been stable over the past 12 months. 79% of employees would recommend working at AstraZeneca to a friend and 79% have a positive outlook for the business. The best reviews about AstraZeneca have been left by employees working as Intern - Hourly , Intern and Internship .

Does AstraZeneca pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, AstraZeneca employees rate their compensation and benefits as 4.1 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at AstraZeneca. This rating has been stable over the past 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at AstraZeneca?

79% of AstraZeneca employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated AstraZeneca 3.8 out of 5 for work life balance, 4.0 for culture and values and 3.7 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at AstraZeneca?

Senior Scientist (264) , Director (181) , Associate Director (172) , Sales Representative (165) , Scientist (145) , Intern (127) , Project Manager (119) , Business Analyst (96) , Manager (96) , Pharmaceutical Sales Specialist (88) , Medical Science Liaison (MSL) (85) , Senior Consultant (84) , Consultant (82) , Analyst (70) , Engineer (68)

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

"Benefits are good and a diverse pipeline to work on" ((in 746 reviews)); "Good work life balance and working hours are flexible" ((in 637 reviews)); "Money and people are great" ((in 506 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 treated great" ((in 287 reviews))

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

"Direct line management was poor in some cases." ((in 232 reviews)); "This leaves lots of employees adrift while the ones lucky enough to have a good manager thrive." ((in 145 reviews)); "Leadership is poor and not direct." ((in 119 reviews)); "slow career progression based on the structure of the company" ((in 68 reviews)); "Not much opportunity to grow , awful upper management" ((in 51 reviews))

What are employees saying about AstraZeneca layoffs in 2026?

Explore Glassdoor’s employee reviews to understand what current and former employees are saying about AstraZeneca layoffs and their outlook for job security at AstraZeneca in 2026.

What are the top reviewed AstraZeneca locations?

Gaithersburg , Wilmington , Frederick , Waltham , Boston , New York , Philadelphia , Newark , Washington , West Chester , Los Angeles , Chicago , Mount Vernon , San Francisco , South San Francisco , Baltimore , Rockville , Atlanta , Durham , Cincinnati , Mountain View , Westborough , Houston , Dallas , Indianapolis , Phoenix , Detroit , San Diego , Redwood City , Newark

AstraZeneca reviews

4.0

79% would recommend to a friend

(7,988 total reviews)

Pascal Soriot

89% approve of CEO

79% positive business outlook

Company ratings over time

Ratings trend for the last 6 months (7,988 reviews)

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AstraZeneca has an employee rating of 4.0 out of 5 stars, based on 7,988 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The AstraZeneca employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Pharmaceutical & Biotechnology industry (3.7 stars).

Reviews by job title

8K reviews

5.0

Jun 4, 2025

Great place to work

Medical advisor

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Work-life-balance is good, the expectations are reasonable, a lot of support from leadership

Cons

Not too many cons to mention.

2.0

Jun 4, 2025

AstraZeneca employee review- R&D

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Dedication to scientific advancement with many opportunities for employees to engage in cutting-edge research and development projects.

Cons

Issues like micromanagement, lack of support, and ineffective communication. Frequent reorganizations and changes in leadership resulting in instability within certain departments, affecting employee morale and job security.

4.0

Jun 3, 2025

good employer

Medical science liaison (msl)

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

good team, good culture, good products and pipeline

Cons

work load, processes are sometimes slow

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