AstraZeneca Senior Software Engineer salaries in Chennai (Updated 2025)

Likes

Good and interesting work every year. Different roles. Good Compensation and every year good hike and good variable pay (more that 150 to 250% ). Very good benefits interns of shift allowance, free food and AC cabs.

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Work life balance as they have lot of work.

Likes

There are opportunities for learning and collaboration, along with favorable insurance and leave policies.

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...ists, where those who are not part of the inner circle are treated as outsiders. This can negatively impact promotions, salary hikes, and opportunities to showcase one's skills, regardless of competence. Moreover, mid-management often lacks the capability to effectively lead the team, further contributing to an unfair work environment. In such situations, one often faces two choices: either adapt and align with the group, including engaging in flattery, or leave the team or organization. Additionally, internal job postings (IJPs) are often influenced by connections and internal referrals, making it even harder for outsiders to progress.

Likes

1. Good work life balance 2. Good prospects for learning 3. Good tech stack 4. Support for continuous education 5. Good hike when compared with service based companies (though not right to compare captives with service based)

Dislikes

1. Should review the market pay standards and should work better on it. 2. Should work better on the retention plans for those who have decided to leave the org 3. Layoffs in 2021 created uncertainties

Likes

Proud about the fact that we are contributing to the betterment of the society by manufacturing Covid vaccine to end this pandemic. Job security is good and you get to learn many new things. Initially lot of freebies were offered, but now, I feel they have reduced. Free transport, lunch are bonus points

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Salary normalization is quite high and we need to bargain hard to get the expected salary. Multiple projects needs to be handled at the same time, resulting in average work-life balance

Likes

Shift allowance and medical benefits

Dislikes

...and making employees to adopt services company based culture which is very poor. Cost cutting and cross training and shared resources model and training freshers with out experts