Chartered Manager Degree Apprentice Review
at AstraZeneca
Degree Apprenticeship
Business Management
Macclesfield
Review Submitted: February 2026
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 manage a lab facility including the financials, maintenance, health and safety, continuous improvement, incident management.
To what extent do you enjoy your programme?
4/5
Skills Development
Have you learnt any new skills or developed existing skills?
4/5
I have all the skills taught on my course plus lots of soft skills developed in the workplace
Structure and Support
How well organised/structured is your programme?
4/5
The uni was well structured and supported my development
How much support do you receive from your employer?
2/5
I was left to a lot of the uni side on my own and didn't have a mentor in the workplace for most of my apprenticeship so had to figure things out as I went
How much support do you receive from your training provider when working towards your qualifications?
5/5
They were always available and easy to access even remotely. The frequent face to face time helped
How well do you feel that your qualification (through your training provider) helps you to perform better in your role?
3/5
There was a lot of content in my degree that didn't apply to my role but could be useful for my general development and future roles.
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
Recommendations & Advice
Would you recommend AstraZeneca to a friend?
Yes
Why?
There are lots of opportunities for development,
What tips or advice would you give to others applying to AstraZeneca?
Look at how your experience applies to the values
