Used to be great now getting worse - Global Marketing Manager AstraZeneca Employee Review

1.0
Jul 7, 2024
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

- pipeline in oncology is great - good base salary, benefits, and bonus is good

Cons

-recent restructure where elite club of senior managers have all been handed roles and promotions for which they are not qualified or experienced. But here it’s all about your sponsor not what you contribute! - 3 days office expectation still being enforced despite people leaving. AZ don’t care, you are just a number - Workload is relentless & it gets worse when your new manager has no experience in your function. So it’s a case of “ find a solution” or “ don’t come to me with problems, come with solutions” - HR are the cause of the toxic culture. Employees who want a promotion, know the easiest way is to grass up on a team member or their manager. Several great leaders in the UK team have been fired this way, where a team member shared their confidential messages with HR. HR love to swim in it! Very little positive role within the business. - UK country leadership talk a good game. In reality is a rather pale & male elite gang where they dish out promotions & play pure politics. - bullying and use of senior leaders such as “ this guy wants the slides by Monday 8am” leaves foot soldiers with no choice but to sacrifice their weekend - AZ feel that they own you and ur free time - Promotions only with a sponsor. No sponsor, no promotion at all! - Employees will do anything to get on the fast track route to promotion. Even if it means betrayal of another colleague. The UK affiliate has rewarded many for “ speak up” or throwing ur boss under the company minibus!!!

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5.0
Jun 8, 2026
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Pros

Great benefits, good pay, healthy growth potential

Cons

Big company, not the most flexibility

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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