associate scientist Review

by AstraZeneca

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Rating

7.5/10
  • 1. Please give an overview of your role and what this involves on a day-to-day basis:

    • partially lab based, running routine experiments, writing up experiments. automating routine lab and non lab based tasks. presenting scientific data to global teams

    10/10
  • 2. Have you learnt any new skills or developed existing skills?

    • all lab based skills

    10/10
  • 3. To what extent do you enjoy your programme?

    • Really enjoy the work side but not the university side

    10/10
  • 4. How well organised/structured is your programme?

    • 8/10
  • 5. How much support do you receive from your employer?

    • as much as I need

    10/10
  • 6. How much support do you receive from your training provider when working towards your qualifications?

    • They are completely unresponsive, refuse to answer any questions I have where they haven't acted with academic integrity. They routine break there own policy on transparency in regards to examination practices.

    1/10
  • 7. How well do you feel that your qualification (through your training provider) helps you to perform better in your role?

    • They mainly just provide links to Youtube videos

    1/10
  • 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.)

    • Lots of social activities and chances for networking

    10/10
  • 9a. Would you recommend AstraZeneca to a friend?

    • Yes

  • 9b. Why?

    • overall great place to work, very demanding but great community of staff.

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

    • Be yourself

Details

Higher Level Apprenticeship

Science

Cambridge

March 2023

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