Scientist Review
at AstraZeneca
Level 3 Apprenticeship
Science
Cambridge
Review Submitted: March 2023
Overall Rating
3.9 /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
3.8/5
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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
I am a lab based scientist, I work in the bioprocessing area. So I use large fermenters to produce pharmaceutical compounds that can be either further studied or maybe used for animal studies. I work with data that are produced during our experiments and that is why I decided to start the apprenticeship
To what extent do you enjoy your programme?
4/5
I like the programme because is self paced for when it's needed to learn new concepts but it gives you the opportunity to gather for hackathons and also you have mentors that guide you and meet with you monthly. It is a very well designed programme course and I like it.
Skills Development
Have you learnt any new skills or developed existing skills?
4/5
I had a base knowledge but I wanted to have more time to focus on this. I used that as a base and I am still developing many new skills in the use of Excel and I hope that they will be helpful in the future for my job and my colleagues.
Structure and Support
How well organised/structured is your programme?
4/5
There monthly modules that are released on one website and you have time to go to it and read or watch videos whenever you have the time. Then at the end of the modules there are quizzes and also exercises that you can use to build in your portfolio that will be the evidence for your end point assessment
How much support do you receive from your employer?
4/5
My employer understands my need of participating in this apprenticeship to learn new skills and approved it. They will also want to see some useful outcome from it and for me to use what I learned on everyday life.
How much support do you receive from your training provider when working towards your qualifications?
4/5
You have mentors that guide you and meet with you monthly; there's a website for guidance on topics and also on mental health
How well do you feel that your qualification (through your training provider) helps you to perform better in your role?
4/5
I am less than halfway through it but I can already see that it will be very helpful
Are there extra-curricular activities to get involved in at your work? (For example, any social activities, sports teams, or even professional networking events.)
3/5
No
Recommendations & Advice
Would you recommend AstraZeneca to a friend?
Yes
Why?
Good work life balance
What tips or advice would you give to others applying to AstraZeneca?
Show how you live the AZ values in what you do
