Technician scientist apprentice Review
at AstraZeneca
Higher Level Apprenticeship
Science
Macclesfield
Review Submitted: May 2022
Overall Rating
4.1 /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!
4.5/5
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Overview of Role
5/5
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Skills Development
3.4/5
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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
Working in the process assurance team means I read environmental monitoring plates looking for any bacterial or fungal growth. If a plate is positive I enter the results onto a system and send the plate to the waters identification team. Once the growth has been identified I upload the result to the system.
To what extent do you enjoy your programme?
4/5
I love that i get to work with such a great company.
Skills Development
Have you learnt any new skills or developed existing skills?
5/5
Since starting at the company I have learnt how to read different types of environmental monitoring including agar plates, EZ tests and magna amps.
Structure and Support
How well organised/structured is your programme?
4/5
Towards the start it was a little disorganised but it now has more of a structure as i know what i need to do.
How much support do you receive from your employer?
5/5
All my managers/supervisors and the company as a whole are really supportive.
How much support do you receive from your training provider when working towards your qualifications?
3/5
The university make themselves available however dont give great advice.
How well do you feel that your qualification (through your training provider) helps you to perform better in your role?
1/5
So has there has been no link between my course work and my role.
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
Yes there are frequent online events and some inperson events now that covid is dying down.
Recommendations & Advice
Would you recommend AstraZeneca to a friend?
Yes
Why?
amazing environment and people
What tips or advice would you give to others applying to AstraZeneca?
do your research about the company beforehand. E.g values
