Question 1

Does Astellas pay their employees well?

Accepted Answer

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Astellas employees rate their compensation and benefits as 4.0 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Astellas. This rating has improved by 5% over the last 12 months.

Question 2

How satisfied are employees working at Astellas?

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52% of Astellas employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews. Employees also rated Astellas 3.7 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.3 for culture and values and 2.9 for career opportunities.

Question 3

What are the top reviewed jobs at Astellas?

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Associate Director (42), Sales Representative (33), Director (30), Senior Manager (26), Manager (25), Human Resources (9), Sales (9), Research Associate (7), Scientist (7), Associate Manager (6), Key Account Manager (6), Product Specialist (6), Project Coordinator (6), Project Manager (6), QC Chemist (6)

Question 4

What are the pros of working at Astellas according to real employee reviews?

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"Good benefits like many pharma companies" ((in 117 reviews)); "some of the people are great and good products that make a difference" ((in 96 reviews)); "They seem to care about schedule flexibility and providing good work/life balance for their employees." ((in 52 reviews)); "Salary can be good as is car policy" ((in 40 reviews)); "pay is good but not sure if it's worth it." ((in 36 reviews))

Question 5

What are the cons of working at Astellas according to real employee reviews?

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"Senior leadership concerned primarily with their own self aggrandizement and compensation." ((in 31 reviews)); "Some very poor managers have managed to make it to a high level" ((in 20 reviews)); "collective layoff  of the Leiden office) ruined the morale and is a terrible mistake that may cost this company its entire structure." ((in 13 reviews)); "Senior management pretty invisible." ((in 10 reviews)); "Promotions are based on favoritism rather than merit, creating a leadership team of yes" ((in 8 reviews))

Question 6

What are employees saying about Astellas redundancies in 2026?

Accepted Answer

Explore Glassdoor’s employee reviews to understand what current and former employees are saying about Astellas redundancy and their outlook for job security at Astellas in 2026.

Question 7

What are the top reviewed Astellas locations?

Accepted Answer

Sydney, Australia Plains, Newcastle, Brisbane

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