AstraZeneca Reviews

4.0

79% would recommend to a friend

(7,962 total reviews)
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Pascal Soriot

89% approve of CEO

79% positive business outlook

AstraZeneca has an employee rating of 4.0 out of 5 stars, based on 7,962 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 and biotechnology industry (3.5 stars).

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3.0
30 Jun 2026

Strong brand and benefits overshadowed by visibility politics

Anonymous employee
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Pros

Strong science and solid brand. Good benefits and stable compensation. Governance is matured enough for highly regulated industry.

Cons

Promotions depend on who sees you, not what you deliver — classic visibility politics.Leadership in many pockets manages upward, not downward — accountability failure.High manager churn erases your narrative — narrative discontinuity.Credit often goes to whoever submits or presents work, not the person who did it — narrative theft.Internal mobility doesn’t fix politics; you carry the same visibility problem into the next pocket.If you’re quiet, consistent, and non‑political, you will be undervalued.

4.0
29 Jun 2026
Recommend
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Pros

Lots to learn with multiple launches and focus on AI

Cons

heavy middle layer slows down decision making

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