Senior Associate Scientist Review
at Pfizer
Higher Level Apprenticeship
Science
Sandwich
Review Submitted: May 2021
Overall Rating
3.6 /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
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Overview of Role
4/5
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Skills Development
3/5
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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
Quality control and stability determination for medicines.
To what extent do you enjoy your programme?
4/5
I love the work side of it, the university programme has lacked communication and support.
Skills Development
Have you learnt any new skills or developed existing skills?
4/5
Learned lots of specialised techniques as well as personal skills.
Structure and Support
How well organised/structured is your programme?
3/5
The university course is structured but not well organised.
How much support do you receive from your employer?
5/5
A great deal of support from my manager and from my colleagues.
How much support do you receive from your training provider when working towards your qualifications?
1/5
Not much at all, with very little response to e-mails
How well do you feel that your qualification (through your training provider) helps you to perform better in your role?
2/5
I feel it's the other way around, the things I have learned in my role help with the qualification.
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
There are networking events, events to celebrate work achievements and lots of team building activities.
Recommendations & Advice
Would you recommend Pfizer to a friend?
Yes
Why?
The support and training I have received has been world class!
What tips or advice would you give to others applying to Pfizer?
Make the most of every opportunity!
