Analytical placement student Review
at AstraZeneca
Placement (10 Months+)
Chemistry
Macclesfield
Review Submitted: October 2021
Overall Rating
4.6 /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!
5/5
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Overview of Role
5/5
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Skills Development
4.5/5
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Support and Guidance
4/5
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Company Culture
5/5
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Overall Experience
5/5
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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.
Team meetings, work in the lab (sample preparation, analysis, etc...), data processing, writing up, prepare presentations for meetings
Were you given much responsibility during your placement / internship?
After a thorough 2 months training programme, I was given a lot of responsabilities: method development and validation for example.
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 had plenty of opportunities to further develop both my technical skills and in-depth knowledge in a various range of analytical techniques. I also developed soft skills such as problem-solving, time management, written and spoken communication and extended my proficiency as a scientist by presenting my work to other scientist and wider teams.
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?
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?
Everyone iseally busy but always ready to help. I had bi-weekly meetings with my supervisor and minthly meetings with my line manager.
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?
4/5
Company Culture
What was the company culture and general atmosphere like?
Inclusivity and diversity are crucial in AstraZeneca's culture. People are warm welcoming, very friendly and always happy to help.
How would you rate the inclusiveness of the culture?
5/5
How would you rate the social opportunities?
3/5
How would you rate the diversity initiatives?
4/5
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 was given very good opportunities to learn and develop new skills. I extend my proficiency as a scientist. I was truly considered as a fully integrated member of the team and not just a student. My work was valued and I was able to make great contributions to multiple projects.
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
5/5
Recommendations & Advice
Would you recommend AstraZeneca to a friend?
Yes
What advice would you give to others applying to AstraZeneca
Include your motivations and the detail as to why you think that you are a good match for the role.
Prepare your interview: technical and values interview.
Prepare your interview: technical and values interview.
