Analytical Chemistry Summer Intern Review
at AstraZeneca
Internship (1 Month+)
Chemistry
macclesfield
Review Submitted: August 2024
Overall Rating
4.9 /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!
5/5
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Overview of Role
5/5
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Skills Development
5/5
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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.
working on a research project that has been assigned to you, involved in team meetings, shadowing supervisor in the lab, catch ups with supervisor
Were you given much responsibility during your placement / internship?
yes. you are trusted with your project and treated like an expert the more you work on it. trusted to make decisions about what direction to take the project in and responsible for communicating findings in an effective and understandable way. trusted to work independently in the labs after training is complete
Please rate how meaningful the work you were doing was
5/5
Skills Development
Have you learnt any new skills, or developed your existing skills?
significantly developed skills in the analytical technique you work on (can now independently run an LC with confidence). plenty of opportunities to present and develop communication skills (completed three presentations and a poster). developed understanding of how pharmaceutical business works. many opportunities to learn about different jobs and careers outside of just analytical chemistry
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?
5/5
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
5/5
Support and Guidance
How much support and guidance did you receive during your placement / internship?
everyone was willing to help. supervisor incredibly helpful and anyone who you email or message is also happy to help
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?
5/5
Company Culture
What was the company culture and general atmosphere like?
amazing team and everyone is so lovely and welcoming. didnt feel like 'just a summer intern'. flexible working hours and opportunities to bond with the team
How would you rate the inclusiveness of the culture?
5/5
How would you rate the social opportunities?
4/5
How would you rate the diversity initiatives?
5/5
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?
really really enjoyed it. it was a bit slow at the start due to 2/3 weeks of training required before project can officially start, but after that it was all amazing
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
Show personality in your application / interview. Do not just parrot what you've done in labs at uni / uni based experience. Talk about experience gained from hobbies and extra curriculars. If you get an interview try not to worry too much - I was really nervous but both my interviewers were really lovely and understanding. Before the interview as well think of examples to talk about for each of the values and go over uni notes as there is a values interview and a technical interview
