Drug Discovery Apprentice Review
at AstraZeneca
Degree Apprenticeship
Science
Cambridge
Review Submitted: April 2024
Overall Rating
4.8 /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
4.6/5
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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
Day to day I'm working on developing my lab skills and learning in-depth what my team does.
To what extent do you enjoy your programme?
5/5
I really enjoy this programme
Skills Development
Have you learnt any new skills or developed existing skills?
5/5
I have learnt a lot of new skills, specifically lab ones but also worked on my soft skills, like networking and presenting.
Structure and Support
How well organised/structured is your programme?
5/5
The structure is quite good, I have been given a lot of flexibility within work, uni is also well organised as you know what's coming up and how to prepare for it, with easy contact to professors if you have any questions.
How much support do you receive from your employer?
5/5
I receive a lot of support, I have a mentor who I can always go to, I also had a buddy at the beginning of my apprenticeship who helped me settle in. My manager is also super helpful and easy to communicate with. We also have apprentice support groups.
How much support do you receive from your training provider when working towards your qualifications?
4/5
We receive a fair bit of support, we have 2 seminars every module which help with content and we have drop in sessions with our professors to have more 1-2-1 time, we can always email them too if we have any burning questions.
How well do you feel that your qualification (through your training provider) helps you to perform better in your role?
4/5
Through learning the science at uni, I have been able to contribute to meetings more and understand what kind of things are going on around me. It helps that the content usually aligns to at least one thing that I'm doing or I've done at work.
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
Yes, we have an apprentice society which organises loads of events every month which every apprentice is invited to, We have different clubs you could join eg, the journal club. As well as many apprentice support groups and ERGs you can get involved in.
Recommendations & Advice
Would you recommend AstraZeneca to a friend?
Yes
Why?
It's an amazing company with so many opportunities and it's filled with people who all have a passion for science. Everyone is super supportive and it's a great environment for apprentices to learn and flourish into their future careers.
What tips or advice would you give to others applying to AstraZeneca?
Do you research on the values and how you have showcased those values in your work, life, school etc.
