Statistician Review
at AstraZeneca
Placement (10 Months+)
Science
Macclesfield
Review Submitted: July 2025
Overall Rating
4.7 /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
4.8/5
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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
3/5
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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.
- Attending meetings
- Quality checking statistical analysis
- Contributing to site vibrancy
- Attending training
- Reviewing new statistical methods
- Quality checking statistical analysis
- Contributing to site vibrancy
- Attending training
- Reviewing new statistical methods
Were you given much responsibility during your placement / internship?
Responsibility gradually increased throughout the year. However, I always felt supported and could ask questions to relevant staff members.
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?
Yes, I have improved my programming skills from a technical perspective. Personally, I have learnt to communicate with others professionally.
How would you rate the training provided during your experience?
4/5
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?
I had the support of my manager, peers and graduates. I also had a buddy who I met with weekly.
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?
I greatly enjoyed working with the people in the company. Everyone was very friendly and approachable. There are always events on to get involved in.
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?
5/5
How would you rate the charity, sustainability and corporate social responsibility (CSR) initiatives?
4/5
Overall Experience
To what extent did you enjoy your placement / internship?
I really enjoyed working for AstraZeneca and would recommend the placement to other students.
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
3/5
Recommendations & Advice
Would you recommend AstraZeneca to a friend?
Yes
What advice would you give to others applying to AstraZeneca
Try and come across approachable, and understand the company values.
