Data Science Intern Review

Item: Data Science Intern at AstraZeneca
Rating: 4.6
Author: Anonymous

at AstraZeneca

Internship (1 Month+)

Research

Cambridge

Review Submitted: August 2024

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 - Overview of Role

4.5/5 - Skills Development

5/5 - Support and Guidance

4.8/5 - Company Culture

5/5 - Overall Experience

4/5 - Future Career Prospects

Overview of Role

Please give an overview of your role and what this involves on a day-to-day basis.

Assessing status quo of data management in drug discovery team. Talking to scientists and stakeholders about current data workflows and identifying potential improvements. Implementing short term solution to make project results easy to find (Python coding).

Were you given much responsibility during your placement / internship?

Yes, I was allowed to interview stakeholders from different departments and was given a lot of freedom while always having the option to seek advice from my supervisor.

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?

Yes, communication, strategy and stakeholder involvement.

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?

A lot! I had a primary and secondary supervisor as well as a buddy who I could ask any questions. My supervisors were guiding me through the initial weeks and helped define my project. I could also reach out to anyone in the company about specific technical questions I had.