associate scientist Review
at AstraZeneca
Higher Level Apprenticeship
Science
Cambridge
Review Submitted: March 2023
Overall Rating
3.8 /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
3.2/5
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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
partially lab based, running routine experiments, writing up experiments. automating routine lab and non lab based tasks. presenting scientific data to global teams
To what extent do you enjoy your programme?
5/5
Really enjoy the work side but not the university side
Skills Development
Have you learnt any new skills or developed existing skills?
5/5
all lab based skills
Structure and Support
How well organised/structured is your programme?
4/5
How much support do you receive from your employer?
5/5
as much as I need
How much support do you receive from your training provider when working towards your qualifications?
1/5
They are completely unresponsive, refuse to answer any questions I have where they haven't acted with academic integrity. They routine break there own policy on transparency in regards to examination practices.
How well do you feel that your qualification (through your training provider) helps you to perform better in your role?
1/5
They mainly just provide links to Youtube videos
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
Lots of social activities and chances for networking
Recommendations & Advice
Would you recommend AstraZeneca to a friend?
Yes
Why?
overall great place to work, very demanding but great community of staff.
What tips or advice would you give to others applying to AstraZeneca?
Be yourself
