Data Analyst Review

I look after some payments, analyze different data sets to provide insights to the business and create reports.

I'm in the first month of the programme, so I still have learned a lot from the day-to-day job but not from the program itself. I expect that I will expand my knowledge in statistical tools and learn how to analyze data with Python.

I'm still at the beginning but so far it is quite interesting

The programme is very well organized. We have a clear syllabus that provides a detailed view of the skills that we will learn in the next 18 months.

The employer provides a lot of support. My apprenticeship is open only to existing AstraZeneca employees and, in order to be accepted, we need to prove that our line managers are genuinely willing to reserve 20% of our working time to study and work on projects.

Hard to say right now, but they have provided a mentor we can always contact if we need help. Regular workshops and hackathon have also been schedule to make our learning experience easier.

Again, it is too soon to say but, as my role focuses on analyzing data, I'm sure that the techniques that we will be taught in the course will really help me to perform better.

AstraZeneca has good benefits and provides discounts for after work activities. However, being a big company, it does not provide the same kind of social activities that some smaller and younger companies might offer.

Yes

It is an overall good company to work for: slightly above the average if compared to other pharmaceuticals and definitely above the average if compared to companies in other sectors. However, be aware that it requires its employees to work from the office at least 4 days per week.

As for any other job, ensure that your CV and cover letter are tailored to the job offer. If invited for an interview, they will provide you with a copy of the AstraZeneca values. Ensure that you have relevant examples on how you previously displayed these values for the interview.