Bioinformatician Review
at AstraZeneca
Degree Apprenticeship
Pharmaceutical
Cambridge
Review Submitted: October 2026
Overall Rating
4.1 /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!
4.5/5
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Overview of Role
5/5
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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:
5/5
Day begins with a daily standup meeting where everyone in the group discusses what they are working on, and the rest of the day is completing tickets and managing work previously assigned to you i.e. data processing tickets or other
To what extent do you enjoy your programme?
4/5
I think It has allowed me to learn quite a lot in a short period of time, though still feels like a large knowledge jump
Skills Development
Have you learnt any new skills or developed existing skills?
5/5
Most of my coding skills i have learnt on the job, had very little experience with command line or R prior
Structure and Support
How well organised/structured is your programme?
4/5
Fairly well organised
How much support do you receive from your employer?
5/5
A lot of support
How much support do you receive from your training provider when working towards your qualifications?
4/5
Reminders to complete various work is helpful
How well do you feel that your qualification (through your training provider) helps you to perform better in your role?
3/5
I think it provides useful context, however I have learnt more from the actual job than the degree component
Are there extra-curricular activities to get involved in at your work? (For example, any social activities, sports teams, or even professional networking events.)
3/5
Limited social opportunities, though a lot of space to create opportunities if you have the time
Recommendations & Advice
Would you recommend AstraZeneca to a friend?
Yes
Why?
A very supportive work place, and a large apprentice network
What tips or advice would you give to others applying to AstraZeneca?
Be honest about what you do and don't know
University Industrial Placement Student (UIPS): Preclinical and Translational PK & PKPD Scientist
at AstraZeneca
- Placement (10 Months+)
- Cambridge
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4.1
