cell culture and fermentation apprentice Review

by AstraZeneca

Best Apprenticeship Employer

Rating

7.1/10

1. Please give an overview of your role and what this involves on a day-to-day basis:

producing material request for nominating a lead drug candidate. DNA preparation, host evaluation, large scale material production and protein analysis.

8/10

2. Have you learnt any new skills or developed existing skills?

yes, communication and presenting. other skills are along side my competencies. learning how to use HPLCs and other analytical equipments.

7/10

3. To what extent do you enjoy your programme?

i enjoy that i'm seeing personal development, regarding handling the different projects, working with different teams and building on carrying out my work virtually.

7/10

4. How well organised/structured is your programme?

it well organised, i know what i'll have to do next and what my targets are.

6/10

5. How much support do you receive from your employer?

A whole lot of support, they take out time to really help me understand the work and what is required of me. they are fantastic in this area.

8/10

6. How much support do you receive from your training provider when working towards your qualifications?

okay support. i prefer it like this as my life can be a little hectic and it can be added stress having the university on my neck too. but i really apricate the support they give when i require it.

7/10

7. How well do you feel that your qualification (through your training provider) helps you to perform better in your role?

the information provided by the university helps me to understand how the equipments we have in the labs function. they provide knowledge on the biological, chemical experiment.

7/10

8. Are there extra-curricular activities to get involved in at your work? (For example, any social activities, sports teams, or even professional networking events.)

yes, even now with COVID-19 there are different social meets to join, were we can play games and other activities.

7/10

9a. Would you recommend AstraZeneca to a friend?

Yes

9b. Why?

because it's really a great place to work.

10. What tips or advice would you give to others applying to AstraZeneca?

be yourself and practice interview question, this would help with confidence.