AstraZeneca reviews

4.0

79% would recommend to a friend

(1,116 total reviews)
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Pascal Soriot

89% approve of CEO

79% positive business outlook

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3.0
Feb 24, 2026
Recommend
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Business Outlook

Pros

Great pay and great work-life balance

Cons

Very political organization, little orientation towards delivery and rewarding merit Slow careers and little focus on performance management (zero evaluation, calibration). Old school perception of talent development (seniority/number of years over merit)

5.0
Feb 21, 2026

Salary Hike

Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Based on your performance in a given year you will get minimum 8% hike for sure apart from your variable pay. This increment will be on your net pay excluding the variable pay which is a good \ positive one.

Cons

You should provide all the supporting data about your accomplishment during your appraisal discussion. Otherwise it will be tough to get the expected hike.

3.0
Feb 20, 2026
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

- Strong global reputation and brand - Competitive salary and bonus - Good benefits package - Talented colleagues across teams

Cons

- Organizational changes and restructuring - Perceived gap between stated culture and day-to-day management practices - Career progression can feel dependent on personal relationships rather than transparent criteria - Lack of consistent governance and clear project ownership in some areas

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