Politics rules - Sales Representative AstraZeneca Employee Review

2.0
18 Dec 2019
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

Flexible work/life balance Not many micro-managers Good training Customers respect the company and its reps

Cons

Mandated policy to pay below industry median Non-existent annual pay rises - seek promotions rather than a good annual review. Toxic culture where many staff are out to look good and protect themselves rather than collaborate. Tight with money but wasteful at the same time. Could spend money in better ways. Promotions are political. They always hire with a set person in mind after having ‘conversations that didn’t happen’

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Cons

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5.0
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Recommend
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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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