Is AstraZeneca a good company to work for?

AstraZeneca has an overall rating of 4.0 out of 5, based on over 10,286 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, 3.9 for culture and values and 3.7 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at AstraZeneca?

Senior Scientist (267) , Director (181) , Associate Director (172) , Sales Representative (165) , Scientist (145) , Intern (128) , Project Manager (119) , Business Analyst (97) , Manager (96) , Pharmaceutical Sales Specialist (88) , Medical Science Liaison (MSL) (85) , Senior Consultant (85) , Consultant (82) , Analyst (70) , Engineer (68)

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

"Benefits are good and if manager is behind you then it’s ok" ((in 785 reviews)); "Good work life balance and working hours are flexible" ((in 633 reviews)); "Money and people are great" ((in 508 reviews)); "There is a great culture in Canada and globally we have an exciting pipeline of products that is coming" ((in 441 reviews)); "Good pay and treated great" ((in 305 reviews))

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

"Direct line management was poor in some cases." ((in 238 reviews)); "This leaves lots of employees adrift while the ones lucky enough to have a good manager thrive." ((in 149 reviews)); "Leadership is poor and not direct." ((in 123 reviews)); "slow career progression based on the structure of the company" ((in 71 reviews)); "long hours.I had always wanted to work here but the reality did not live up to my dream." ((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

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AstraZeneca reviews

4.0

79% would recommend to a friend

(7,994 total reviews)

Pascal Soriot

89% approve of CEO

79% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

4.1

Diversity & inclusion

4.1

Compensation and benefits

3.9

Culture & values

3.8

Work/Life balance

3.7

Career opportunities

3.5

Senior management

AstraZeneca has an employee rating of 4.0 out of 5 stars, based on 7,994 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).

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Reviews by job title

8K reviews

2.0

Jun 20, 2018

Good organization with Great Values

Manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great food, Cab pick up and drop and generally employee friendly

Cons

Confusion with Global Career level and designations. Even after 3 years after setup of the Chennai GTC, HR policies are still vague.

4.0

Jun 15, 2018

Software Developer

Software developer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Employee benefits at the maximum level Good work environment

Cons

Sometimes depends upon the team you are getting into

5.0

Jun 13, 2018

Fantastic pipeline, exciting times!

Senior r&d manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

The access to training and knowledge is extremely good. The compensation package is fair and bonuses are linked to company and personal performance. The pipeline is world class. You get to work with a large number of different types of molecules. Innovation and disruptive thinking are encouraged. Company vision and values are well communicated by senior leadership. Rotational programs allow access to experience working in other departments.

Cons

In such a large company it is fairly hard to get promoted but access to different training opportunities more than compensate.

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