Drug Discovery Apprentice II Review
at Charles River
Higher Level Apprenticeship
Pharmaceutical
Great Chesterford
Review Submitted: March 2025
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!
4/5
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Overview of Role
2/5
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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:
4/5
I am currently being trained in Cell Culture, which includes learning processes such as 'passaging', which involves moving cells from one flask to another once they reach a certain confluence.
To what extent do you enjoy your programme?
4/5
I am enjoying it, everyone in the team is very supportive and there is always someone that can help
Skills Development
Have you learnt any new skills or developed existing skills?
2/5
I have learned how to passage cells. I only moved into the department recently so haven't had the opportunity to learn that much
Structure and Support
How well organised/structured is your programme?
3/5
There is a training plan that was created for my sake which has been very useful. There was a bit of confusion on how the members in the team were supposed to train me, however it was rectified quickly once asked about. My manager was also very helpful in creating an idea for my End of Year Project
How much support do you receive from your employer?
5/5
All the support I need
How much support do you receive from your training provider when working towards your qualifications?
2/5
I receive helpful feedback, however, it does take a long time to get it. I've had follow up a couple times when it had been over a month waiting to get any feedback
How well do you feel that your qualification (through your training provider) helps you to perform better in your role?
2/5
There is only a small crossover, for example health and safety in the lab is useful, but other than that I cant relate most of what I learn to 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.)
4/5
There are, such as rounders, lunches, parties (when the budget isn't cut) etc.
Recommendations & Advice
Would you recommend Charles River to a friend?
Yes
Why?
Everyone here is friendly and understanding. There is a lot of support in training.
What tips or advice would you give to others applying to Charles River?
Know the background of the business
