Intern Review
at AstraZeneca
Internship (1 Month+)
Artificial Intelligence (AI), Computer Science, Pharmaceutical, Research, Science, Software Engineering
Cambridge
Review Submitted: August 2026
Overall Rating
5 /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
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Overview of Role
5/5
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Skills Development
5/5
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Support and Guidance
5/5
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Company Culture
5/5
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Overall Experience
5/5
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Future Career Prospects
Overview of Role
Please give an overview of your role and what this involves on a day-to-day basis.
Developing a spatial QSP model for MRI-informed predictive modelling of drug biodistribution using extended and mixed finite element methods.
Were you given much responsibility during your placement / internship?
Significant independence in model formulation and implementation. Professional guidance available at all times.
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?
Developed skills in scientific computing, specifically in simulation science and biological modelling. Learnt new skills in computational fluid dynamics and associated numerical methods.
How would you rate the training provided during your experience?
5/5
How would you rate your development of industry-specific skills during the experience?
5/5
How would you rate your development of personal / soft skills during the experience?
5/5
Please rate how these skills have helped you in your career development
5/5
Support and Guidance
How much support and guidance did you receive during your placement / internship?
Professional guidance always available from managers and many supportive team members.
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?
Professional and scientific, highly inclusive.
How would you rate the inclusiveness of the culture?
5/5
How would you rate the social opportunities?
5/5
How would you rate the diversity initiatives?
5/5
How would you rate the charity, sustainability and corporate social responsibility (CSR) initiatives?
5/5
Overall Experience
To what extent did you enjoy your placement / internship?
A very great extent.
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
Critically understand to which role you are applying and prepare accordingly.
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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