Lab technician Review
at AstraZeneca
Higher Level Apprenticeship
Science
Stevenage
Review Submitted: April 2024
Overall Rating
4.3 /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
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Overview of Role
5/5
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Skills Development
3.8/5
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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:
4/5
I'm a lab technician in the metabolism in vitro team in Cambridge. Most work I do is screening compounds in certain secondary messenger assays
To what extent do you enjoy your programme?
4/5
I love it, I would recommend this programme. Its been really insightful and I'm in a better position moving forward in my career
Skills Development
Have you learnt any new skills or developed existing skills?
5/5
I have learnt how to carry out many different experiments:
qPCR
western blot
cell-based secondary messenger assay
qPCR
western blot
cell-based secondary messenger assay
Structure and Support
How well organised/structured is your programme?
3/5
its fine
How much support do you receive from your employer?
4/5
Its fine, no problems
How much support do you receive from your training provider when working towards your qualifications?
4/5
its all fine
How well do you feel that your qualification (through your training provider) helps you to perform better in your role?
4/5
Its very transferable, its been very helpful.
Are there extra-curricular activities to get involved in at your work? (For example, any social activities, sports teams, or even professional networking events.)
4/5
sufficient
Recommendations & Advice
Would you recommend AstraZeneca to a friend?
Yes
Why?
its fun and useful
What tips or advice would you give to others applying to AstraZeneca?
be yourself and try your hardest
