Undergraduate Industrial Placement Student Review
at AstraZeneca
Placement (10 Months+)
Pharmaceutical
Cambridge
Review Submitted: September 2023
Overall Rating
4.6 /5
The Overall Rating is the average of all the ratings given in each category. We take those individual ratings and combine them into one final score!
4/5
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Overview of Role
4.5/5
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Skills Development
4/5
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Support and Guidance
4.8/5
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Company Culture
5/5
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Overall Experience
5/5
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Future Career Prospects
Overview of Role
Please give an overview of your role and what this involves on a day-to-day basis.
My role involved planning for experiments in a weekly basis, with the support of my supervisor. This typically generated a lot of data to analyse and interpret for the following week. Positive results were all presented in relevant meetings.
Were you given much responsibility during your placement / internship?
I had my own project to develop which led fo the discovery of serval assay platforms to take forward for ADC work. This work is being carried on by other scientists.
Please rate how meaningful the work you were doing was
4/5
Skills Development
Have you learnt any new skills, or developed your existing skills?
The skills I developed in the lab involved sterile work in a CL2 lab to carry out effective cell culture and manipulation. For this I learned to plan and carry out experiments independently. I have also developed soft skills such as presentational, problem solving, time management and critical thinking.
How would you rate the training provided during your experience?
5/5
How would you rate your development of industry-specific skills during the experience?
4/5
How would you rate your development of personal / soft skills during the experience?
5/5
Please rate how these skills have helped you in your career development
4/5
Support and Guidance
How much support and guidance did you receive during your placement / internship?
I received a significant amount of support not only by my supervisor but also by all the members of the HTS lab.
How would you rate the support and guidance from your line manager?
5/5
How would you rate the support and guidance from the wider team?
3/5
Company Culture
What was the company culture and general atmosphere like?
The company’s culture is very focused on trying to guarantee employee happiness, making them feel heard and important.
The atmosphere is extremely supportive and welcoming.
The atmosphere is extremely supportive and welcoming.
How would you rate the inclusiveness of the culture?
5/5
How would you rate the social opportunities?
5/5
How would you rate the diversity initiatives?
4/5
How would you rate the charity, sustainability and corporate social responsibility (CSR) initiatives?
5/5
Overall Experience
To what extent did you enjoy your placement / internship?
I found it extremely valuable to consolidate my passion for science and research in particular. I would be excited to be part of the company one day fo contribute to active projects.
Please rate your level of enjoyment on your placement / internship
5/5
Please rate how your experience met your expectations
5/5
Future Career Prospects
Please rate the future employment prospects at AstraZeneca
5/5
Recommendations & Advice
Would you recommend AstraZeneca to a friend?
Yes
What advice would you give to others applying to AstraZeneca
No one has much experience when applying as an UIPS, so the most important thing is to show passion and enthusiasm for science and the company’s key values.
