The holy grail of industry, excellent benefits and publications encouraged - Associate Scientist II AstraZeneca Employee Review

5.0
7 Dec 2015
Recommend
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Pros

Smart leadership, excellent resources and pipeline. I've worked for most of the major companies in pharma and this is the only one that truly explained why corporate decisions were made and were straightforward. High quality drugs in the pipeline made it easy to know the hard work was worthwhile. Would work there again in a second (relo due to family). Happy hour every friday on site if you are into that sort of thing.

Cons

Corporate feel if you aren't used to it, but great resources.

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5.0
1 Jul 2026
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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
22 Apr 2026
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

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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