Oncology scientific apprentice Review

by AstraZeneca

Best Apprenticeship Employer

Rating

8.9/10

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

Working in the lab doing capability development projects, supporting commercial and clinical oncology trials.

10/10

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

Presentation skills Public speaking Excel Graphpad prism Professional email writing Time management Networking

10/10

3. To what extent do you enjoy your programme?

8/10

4. How well organised/structured is your programme?

Quite well organised

9/10

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

A lot of support from my line manager and peers Sometimes feel as though support from programme leads isn’t the best as they are often very busy

8/10

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

Support isn’t great but my apprenticeship advisor is really helpful when the academics arent

8/10

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

Specific modules are very unrelated to my day to day role. There are small sections of modules that can be applied but in general I learn the most related to my role from my employer

8/10

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.)

I lead an employee resource group for early talent. Involves putting on cross functional skills development sessions and professional networking socials. I was part of a team of apprentices to make a social society.

10/10

9a. Would you recommend AstraZeneca to a friend?

Yes

9b. Why?

Everyone here is lovely and always willing to help. Very supportive team

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

Be yourself and the interviews. Research the company and our values. Apply your past experience to questions you may be asked in the interviews, always give examples.