Technician Scientist Apprentice Review

by AstraZeneca

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Rating

7.6/10
  • 1. Please give an overview of your role and what this involves on a day-to-day basis:

    • Working on mice experiments in Early Oncology.

    9/10
  • 2. Have you learnt any new skills or developed existing skills?

    • So far I have gained a Personal Licence and got signed off on basic mice work such as weighing.

    9/10
  • 3. To what extent do you enjoy your programme?

    • I enjoy the programme.

    9/10
  • 4. How well organised/structured is your programme?

    • So far, there is a clear structure.

    9/10
  • 5. How much support do you receive from your employer?

    • I receive enough support.

    9/10
  • 6. How much support do you receive from your training provider when working towards your qualifications?

    • It has been difficult to get started and the resources are not very useful.

    3/10
  • 7. How well do you feel that your qualification (through your training provider) helps you to perform better in your role?

    • It should provide good background knowledge if I do everything on my own.

    4/10
  • 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.)

    • There are plenty of meetings that I can attend.

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

    • Yes

  • 9b. Why?

    • People are very supportive and we work on great science.

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

    • Give it your best go, even if you do not feel experienced enough.

Details

Degree Apprenticeship

Science

Cambridge

April 2023

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