Not what I expected - Anonymous employee AstraZeneca Employee Review

3.0
15 Jun 2022
Anonymous employee
Recommend
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Pros

- Competitive employee benefits - Facilities in the building sites - Employee Resource Groups - Friendly teams - On demand training resources and material

Cons

- Long hours, affecting work life balance and employee wellbeing - Questionable hiring practices - seem to be hiring overqualified individuals for roles - Strong lack of racial diversity across different functions, specifically in terms of black employees - Lack of career progression, do not feel like I have been set up for success in the business - Induction training material can be quite long and difficult to follow

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Pros

Robust pipeline that leads to numerous job opps

Cons

Growing quickly and rapid priority changes can be confusing

5.0
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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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