AZ a good school for your early career,a good school for the start of your career, undermined by complex governance - Anonymous employee AstraZeneca Employee Review

3.0
30 Dec 2021
Anonymous employee
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

High responsibilities from the very beginning of a career. Very diverse subject whatever the position, Start-up spirit (something rare in a firm of its size) Young company (average age is relatively low), giving significant dynamism

Cons

Hours sometimes (often?) comparable to those of the IB, without the salary level Extremely complex governance, leading to sometimes contradictory and unclear decisions, and with a strong inertia Important problem for the development of employees: many possibilities for cross-functional development, but carried out without any support (sometimes leading to big problems). Vertical development is hardly encouraged there.

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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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