Toxic culture and lack of flexibility - Director AstraZeneca Employee Review

1.0
Mar 2, 2024
Recommend
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Pros

-Great pay and perks. -Initially promised flexibility in work arrangements.

Cons

-Lack of flexibility in office attendance, with stringent tracking measures. -Limited parking availability and a cumbersome booking system. -Inadequate desk space for collaborative work. -Difficulty in accessing meeting spaces and quiet rooms. -Challenging working environment for neurodivergent individuals. -Discrepancy between company's professed commitment to diversity and inclusion and the actual working conditions.

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5.0
Jul 1, 2026
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Pros

Robust pipeline that leads to numerous job opps

Cons

Growing quickly and rapid priority changes can be confusing

5.0
Apr 22, 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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