IT Apprentice Review

My first rotation is as a member of the Software Asset Management team, which ensures compliant software usage across the company. I primarily use Excel and a specialist licensing tool. I also spend time in meetings with members of the team in Chennai, India.

Yes. I have improved my competence in Excel, and have learnt how to use SharePoint, which has culminated in developing a SharePoint site for the team. I've also learnt how to communicate in a friendly and professional manner with colleagues.

I really enjoy it. I like the fact that we are given real responsibility and we are given a lot of trust. It makes me feel valued and cared about.

Very well structured. We rotate around teams every 8 months which gives us a lot of different experiences and skills, the induction week was brilliant, and we are given study time within work hours.

AstraZeneca has a very supportive environment. If you need anything, you can just ask and someone will be more than happy to help you. They take good care of apprentices, which is also nice.

As much as we need. All lecturers are more than happy to be contacted outside of our uni day if we need help with something.

It gives me a broader understanding of various things that affect AstraZeneca, but it is not directly applicable to my role.

You can get involved in anything you want. I really enjoy public speaking, and AstraZeneca provides a platform for me to chase that. I also went back to my old school to deliver a careers talk.

Yes

A very good working environment, that is supportive and encourages you to push yourself. On a more crude note, they pay very well.

Research the company. Also, emphasise that you want to have responsibility and that you are a hard worker. If you have any previous work experience, really draw on that - they are keen on people who can prove why they would fit in a work setting.