Dishonest leadership that cuts employees bonuses without a warning based on the office attendance - Anonymous employee AstraZeneca Employee Review

1.0
Apr 24, 2023
Anonymous employee
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

- Incredibly talented researchers and scientists passionate about developing new medicines for the patients - Clever and fun coworkers - Interesting projects

Cons

- Dishonest leadership that cuts employees bonuses without a warning based on the office attendance - Lack of accountability for poor decisions impacting employees. Decisions are made based on favoritism - Lower level employees doing work get no credit. The environment is not collaborative which creates a lot of duplication of work and inefficiencies - The benefits vary tremendously depending on the country you're based in (parental leave, vacation days, etc.) - Lack of life/work balance, the compensation does not match the workload

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Pros

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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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