Stay Away! - Anonymous employee AstraZeneca Employee Review

2.0
Jun 26, 2015
Anonymous employee
Recommend
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Pros

Start up environment and nice people working here.

Cons

They don't sponsor work visas even for people they've hired. There's a nonexistent HR presence and the pay in CA is only 15% above the NC office, even though the cost of living is much higher. It's a churn and burn environment for most people working here. They don't conduct exit interviews to find out why people are leaving. Perhaps they don't care about the people who work here?

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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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