Salary Adequate, Culture Poor - Director AstraZeneca Employee Review

2.0
16 Apr 2022
Recommend
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Pros

Adequate salary but not the best in the area Some of the people are great Reasonable pipeline and fairly successful with M&As

Cons

Culture is more cut-throat than collaborative. You need to watch your back and develop a good radar to separate the good people from the manipulators. Literally sat in a meeting where a leader was warned about someone manipulating them and the leader either didn't believe it or didn't care. Very common to watch the most unethical / manipulative promoted. Not sure if that is by design, culture, or ignorance.

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5.0
28 May 2026
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Pros

Great place to work and good benefits

Cons

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5.0
22 Apr 2026
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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