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Apprentice Project Manager Review

at AstraZeneca

Degree Apprenticeship

Project Management

Macclesfield

Review Submitted: February 2026

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
5/5 - Skills Development
4/5 - 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
I am responsible for the day to day delivery of projects. I manage costs, programme and quality. Every day is different as a project manager but some frequent tasks include:
- Meeting with clients/sponsors to agree scope and provide updates
- Reviewing designs to ensure they meet criteria
- Ensuring compiance to the project process
To what extent do you enjoy your programme?
5/5
I am very well dupported and I am consistanly given opportunities to test and expand my knowledge. My team is incredibly friendly and I'm yet to meet someone who isn't happy to help.

Skills Development

Have you learnt any new skills or developed existing skills?
5/5
I am regularly given the opportunity to learnt and develop new skills. I have learnt a lot of the technical knowledge I now have from shadowing other project managers.

Structure and Support

How well organised/structured is your programme?
3/5
My university timetable means that I work 5 days a week then 3 days a week. I have sometimes found it difficult to manage workload due to this.
How much support do you receive from your employer?
5/5
My line manager costantly checks that the project I am working on help with my university course. My line manager has also been very good at checking that I am progressing towards my EPA as we have discussed and always offers to help where he can.
How much support do you receive from your training provider when working towards your qualifications?
3/5
For the most part, my training provider gives me adequate support, however, there have been times where I have been given contradicting information about assignments and assessments. I has definately improved throughout the duration of my course though.
How well do you feel that your qualification (through your training provider) helps you to perform better in your role?
4/5
I feel like project management is able to be learnt through practicing it, however, my university course helps understand how project managerment works in other companies, giving ideas on how we can improve processes here.
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
There are lots of extra-curricular activities from social drinks to sports teams. There is normally at least one event a month outside of work and then regular meetings where apprentices can drop in and catch-up.

Recommendations & Advice

Would you recommend AstraZeneca to a friend?
Yes
Why?
The experince I am gaining through this apprenticeship is amazing. I am able to get exposure to a wide range of projects and have an incredible support system at work. I was made to feel very welcomed when joining and was assigned a buddy and a mentor to help make a smooth transition into the team.
What tips or advice would you give to others applying to AstraZeneca?
Try to get some work experience that showcases your skills, even if it's something unrelated to the apprenticeship, I found it gave me lots to talk about during my interview. Also make sure to practice interview questions, it will help out if nerves try to take over on the day.
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