Maintenance Technician Apprentice Review
at AstraZeneca
Higher Level Apprenticeship
Engineering
Macclesfield
Review Submitted: April 2021
Overall Rating
5 /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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Structure and Support
Overview of Role
Please give an overview of your role and what this involves on a day-to-day basis:
5/5
Maintenance of processing machinery such as packing lines, water treatment facilities, tablet formulation and fixing any mechanical or electrical issues which occur in processing.
To what extent do you enjoy your programme?
5/5
i enjoy my role a lot. I love working with different tools, fixing equipment and machines and working with a team.
Skills Development
Have you learnt any new skills or developed existing skills?
5/5
Yes, i have learned a lot about electrical engineering from my mentors from different jobs which have occurred. i have also developed my mechanical engineering and knowledge massively as my mentors test me regularly.
Structure and Support
How well organised/structured is your programme?
5/5
my programme is structure very well. we have regular meetings with apprentices and managers to ensure we all understand our next placements and explain what we have learned.
How much support do you receive from your employer?
5/5
i receive lots of support. i feel as if i have any issues, i can contact my manager or mentor whenever and they are happy to help.
How much support do you receive from your training provider when working towards your qualifications?
5/5
i receive a wide variety of support. the training providers are always available for contact and every week they speak to me in person to ensure i am okay and working well.
How well do you feel that your qualification (through your training provider) helps you to perform better in your role?
5/5
the training i receive is specific to my role as the qualification is a maintenance standard, and i am learning a lot about maintenance and problem solving. this helps me in my role as the role is a maintenance technician.
Are there extra-curricular activities to get involved in at your work? (For example, any social activities, sports teams, or even professional networking events.)
5/5
due to covid, there has not been too many available recently but i have been apart of the family fundraising day so far, i ran one section of the games that were available with one of my apprentice colleagues.
Recommendations & Advice
Would you recommend AstraZeneca to a friend?
Yes
Why?
because the company helps each worker strive to the highest possible achievements, pushing the individual boundaries of themselves. it is also a very enjoyable environment to work at.
What tips or advice would you give to others applying to AstraZeneca?
To ensure they understand the standards of the company and what they strive for. to enjoy working to help others.
