Global Graduate Associate Review
at AstraZeneca
Graduate Scheme
Chemistry, Pharmaceutical, Project Management, Research, Science
Macclesfield
Review Submitted: July 2026
Overall Rating
4.6 /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!
4.8/5
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Overview of the Role
4.4/5
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Experience & Company Culture
5/5
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Recommendations & Advice
Overview of the Role
Overall, how would you describe your experience at AstraZeneca?
My experience at AstraZeneca was great, the graduate scheme gave me the freedom to explore my options, grow my network and deepen my understanding of the pharmaceutical industry.
What are the main responsibilities of the role and which elements of the role do you enjoy the most?
Rotation 1 - Scientist, I enjoyed autonomous research
Rotation 2 - Project Coordinator, I enjoyed being responsible for project delivery, stakeholder management and manging supplier relationships.
Rotation 2 - Project Coordinator, I enjoyed being responsible for project delivery, stakeholder management and manging supplier relationships.
To what extent does your role give you the opportunity to contribute meaningfully and feel valued by your team?
4/5
Rotation 1 - With the project being science and technology related, I felt that my contributions were valued but less likely to be implemented to deliver projects
Rotation 2 - I felt my contributions were meaningful and valued by the team
Rotation 2 - I felt my contributions were meaningful and valued by the team
How does your compensation package - including perks & benefits - fairly remunerate you for the work you do?
5/5
How well do you feel the role is preparing you for your future career?
5/5
How would you rate the extent to which you were developing new or existing skills through formal training and your day-to-day role?
5/5
Experience & Company Culture
How is the support you receive?
4/5
Well supported but improvements can be made when it comes to offboarding/ securing positions post scheme
How is your work-life balance?
5/5
What is the organisational culture, values and general atmosphere like?
4/5
How would you rate AstraZeneca initiatives when it comes to equality, diversity, inclusion and accessibility?
5/5
How would you rate AstraZeneca CSR (Corporate Social Responsibility) initiatives?
4/5
Recommendations & Advice
Would you recommend AstraZeneca to a friend?
Yes
Why?
I enjoyed my experience at AstraZeneca, I had numerous opportunities to grow and learn
How well did the role match your expectations based on the recruitment process?
5/5
The rotations I had available to me were in line with expectations
When considering the recruitment & onboarding process, have you any specific tips or advice you would give to others applying to AstraZeneca?
Be strategic with the rotations you select to try and align with a future career
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4.6
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- Placement (10 Months+)
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