Oncology scientific apprentice Review
at AstraZeneca
Higher Level Apprenticeship
Science
Cambridge
Review Submitted: March 2023
Overall Rating
4.4 /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
4.2/5
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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 lab doing capability development projects, supporting commercial and clinical oncology trials.
To what extent do you enjoy your programme?
4/5
Skills Development
Have you learnt any new skills or developed existing skills?
5/5
Presentation skills
Public speaking
Excel
Graphpad prism
Professional email writing
Time management
Networking
Public speaking
Excel
Graphpad prism
Professional email writing
Time management
Networking
Structure and Support
How well organised/structured is your programme?
4/5
Quite well organised
How much support do you receive from your employer?
4/5
A lot of support from my line manager and peers
Sometimes feel as though support from programme leads isn’t the best as they are often very busy
Sometimes feel as though support from programme leads isn’t the best as they are often very busy
How much support do you receive from your training provider when working towards your qualifications?
4/5
Support isn’t great but my apprenticeship advisor is really helpful when the academics arent
How well do you feel that your qualification (through your training provider) helps you to perform better in your role?
4/5
Specific modules are very unrelated to my day to day role. There are small sections of modules that can be applied but in general I learn the most related to my role from my employer
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
I lead an employee resource group for early talent. Involves putting on cross functional skills development sessions and professional networking socials. I was part of a team of apprentices to make a social society.
Recommendations & Advice
Would you recommend AstraZeneca to a friend?
Yes
Why?
Everyone here is lovely and always willing to help. Very supportive team
What tips or advice would you give to others applying to AstraZeneca?
Be yourself and the interviews. Research the company and our values. Apply your past experience to questions you may be asked in the interviews, always give examples.
