Case Study: AstraZeneca connects 64,000+ employees and boosts engagement 35% with Workplace from Meta

AstraZeneca Connecting 64,000 people to harness the power of community at work

AstraZeneca, a global biopharmaceutical company with 64,000+ employees, needed a way to become more nimble, flatter and better connected across regions and functions. After piloting Workplace in 2017 and seeing rapid leadership adoption, AstraZeneca selected Workplace from Meta to drive company‑wide collaboration, engagement and secure communication.

Workplace from Meta was rolled out globally with features like Live video, groups, Workplace Chat and integrations (e.g., Box) to connect C‑suite messages, empower employee resource groups and reduce shadow IT. The platform enabled over 600 Live streams in three months, supported a full rollout to 64,000 employees, and delivered measurable impact — including a 35% increase in intranet content consumption — while meeting AstraZeneca’s security and compliance requirements.

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Roeland van der Heiden

Digital Director, Global Corporate Affairs