Senior Scientist - Senior Scientist AstraZeneca Employee Review

3.0
22 June 2018
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

Collaborative atmosphere, work–life balance, company culture.

Cons

Great first job but I did not feel interlectually challenged. Company tends to hire highly educated people with PhDs and Postdoc experience to do routine lab work. In addition, the salary is quite low and living costs in Cambridge are high, so the whole package did not match up for me. Overcrowded office space and very little investment in actual research.

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Pros

Good products, great oncology pipeline

Cons

Global leaders moving to US that have limited understanding of US environment

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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