Business Development Director Review
at AstraZeneca
Degree Apprenticeship
Science
Manchester
Review Submitted: March 2023
Overall Rating
3.4 /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!
3/5
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Overview of Role
3/5
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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:
2/5
building business cases based on early stage science and tech development
To what extent do you enjoy your programme?
4/5
elements of the programme were excellent
Skills Development
Have you learnt any new skills or developed existing skills?
3/5
yes
Structure and Support
How well organised/structured is your programme?
2/5
varied wildly from module to module - sometimes great, sometimes awful
How much support do you receive from your employer?
5/5
received fantastic support internally 100%
How much support do you receive from your training provider when working towards your qualifications?
2/5
again, huge variation - some inflexibility shown by MMU and a lack of awareness or alignment on some technical aspects e.g. dial in details/accessing and operating online resources
How well do you feel that your qualification (through your training provider) helps you to perform better in your role?
3/5
elements have been very useful and overall have equipped me for the next stage in my career
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
a multitude are available - truly excellent
Recommendations & Advice
Would you recommend AstraZeneca to a friend?
Yes
Why?
AZ is an inspiring place to work, filled with intelligent motivated employees striving for better for the company and patients, AZ is a great place to work, taking care of every aspect of employee welfare from excellent rates of pay and benefits to well-being, development and social activities/promotion - its is a world leading company in every respect and a place a lucky few are able to work.
What tips or advice would you give to others applying to AstraZeneca?
communicate your motivation and enthusiasm - be objective, ground your thoughts and assumptions in data, present your views in a considered, measured way, be reflective - be collaborative - work hard
