Great pay and benefits, outdated corporate culture - Anonymous employee AstraZeneca Employee Review

3.0
18 Oct 2021
Anonymous employee
Recommend
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Pros

Great pay and the health insurance is better than I've ever seen. Nice campus and facilities. Middle managers are some of the best I've ever worked with (especially the women--incredibly smart, creative, thoughtful and supportive).

Cons

Severely overworked, terrible corporate communication, constant restructuring, nepotism is the only way to move up, and leadership is basically a frat. All men, all white, all the same type of bro-personality (sometimes they even dress the same), and the only way to move up is if you're one of them OR the 1 woman they keep around for appearances. And yes, in case you're wondering, the frat boys do make stereotypical sexist comments towards her.

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Pros

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Cons

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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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