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AstraZeneca

Global Supply Chain & Strategy Intern Review

at AstraZeneca

Internship (1 Month+)

Supply Chain Management

Macclesfield

Review Submitted: August 2025

Overall Rating

4.4 /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!

5/5 - Overview of Role
4/5 - Skills Development
5/5 - Support and Guidance
3.8/5 - Company Culture
5/5 - Overall Experience
5/5 - Future Career Prospects

Overview of Role

Please give an overview of your role and what this involves on a day-to-day basis.
Day to day involves meetings with your team on the projects you are doing, meeting people in the wider business, tours of the company site, doing courses and training.
Were you given much responsibility during your placement / internship?
I was given the a lot responsibility for example to book meetings, be independent with my time and when I to come into the office.
Please rate how meaningful the work you were doing was
5/5

Skills Development

Have you learnt any new skills, or developed your existing skills?
I have learnt communicating with colleagues globally, I have further developed my organisation skills. Skills I am looking to develop are my digital skills e.g. Power Bi, and excel.
How would you rate the training provided during your experience?
4/5
How would you rate your development of industry-specific skills during the experience?
4/5
How would you rate your development of personal / soft skills during the experience?
4/5
Please rate how these skills have helped you in your career development
4/5

Support and Guidance

How much support and guidance did you receive during your placement / internship?
I am able to have 1:1 meeting with my manager, and the wider team, where they can support me in any aspect. When working on my project I am able to get guidance from the wider projects team for further clarification.
How would you rate the support and guidance from your line manager?
5/5
How would you rate the support and guidance from the wider team?
5/5

Company Culture

What was the company culture and general atmosphere like?
Great company culture, everyone has time to speak to you and support you in career development. General atmosphere in the office is nice and is well suited to different individuals.
How would you rate the inclusiveness of the culture?
4/5
How would you rate the social opportunities?
3/5
How would you rate the diversity initiatives?
4/5
How would you rate the charity, sustainability and corporate social responsibility (CSR) initiatives?
4/5

Overall Experience

To what extent did you enjoy your placement / internship?
I enjoyed my placement a lot, I learned so many things I never new before, I got to speak to people explore the business and grow in confidence.
Please rate your level of enjoyment on your placement / internship
5/5
Please rate how your experience met your expectations
5/5

Recommendations & Advice

Would you recommend AstraZeneca to a friend?
Yes
What advice would you give to others applying to AstraZeneca
Be yourself and be authentic. When I met with my interview at my internship those were the quantities that stuck out to him.

Future Career Prospects

Please rate the future employment prospects at AstraZeneca
5/5
Did you receive an offer to return as a graduate?
Waiting to hear
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