Analytical Science Placement Student Review
at AstraZeneca
Placement (10 Months+)
Pharmaceutical
Cambridge
Review Submitted: August 2021
Overall Rating
3.9 /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
4.5/5
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Skills Development
4/5
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Support and Guidance
3.3/5
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Company Culture
3.5/5
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Overall Experience
4/5
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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.
Analysing NMR data, to answer a range of questions about structure and 3D conformation.
Reporting results of analysis via online presentations to relevant project teams.
Work on a number of different projects simultaneously.
Reporting results of analysis via online presentations to relevant project teams.
Work on a number of different projects simultaneously.
Were you given much responsibility during your placement / internship?
Yes, I was given responsibility and worked independently on NMR analysis. I was fully involved in a range of projects for which I attended regular meetings and regularly presented meaningful work for the team to progress drug development.
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?
I have learnt so much about NMR. My regular work involves NMR methods that I was not even aware of at the beginning of my placement. I have had many opportunities to attend online training sessions to develop my analytical skills in NMR and important software. My placement year has developed my both my personal and professional skills, making me more confident when furthering my career.
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?
4/5
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?
Everyone in my direct team and wider department were always accessible and provided support and guidance throughout my placement whenever I needed it.
How would you rate the support and guidance from your line manager?
3/5
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?
Due to COVID-19 there was not able to be any social events and activities as there would have been usually throughout the year. Despite this everyone did their best to connect online.
How would you rate the inclusiveness of the culture?
4/5
How would you rate the social opportunities?
3/5
How would you rate the diversity initiatives?
3/5
How would you rate the charity, sustainability and corporate social responsibility (CSR) initiatives?
3/5
Overall Experience
To what extent did you enjoy your placement / internship?
Despite COVID-19 having a big impact on the social aspect to my placement, I was lucky enough to be onsite and in the lab so I didn't miss out on any of the analytical components. I learnt so much whilst being here!
Please rate your level of enjoyment on your placement / internship
4/5
Please rate how your experience met your expectations
3/5
Future Career Prospects
Please rate the future employment prospects at AstraZeneca
4/5
Recommendations & Advice
Would you recommend AstraZeneca to a friend?
Yes
What advice would you give to others applying to AstraZeneca
Always be yourself in the interview. Mine was two parts technical and competency/behavioural, and all the interviewers were supportive. There was some information provided beforehand for my interview, my advice would be to make the most of whatever you are given. Also for the technical part make sure you give all the answers that you think are relevant, don't stop because you have named a couple of examples if you know more.
