Rating

9.2/10
  • 1. Please give an overview of your role and what this involves on a day-to-day basis:
  • I enable scientists to be more efficient in creating the active pharmaceutical ingredient by aiding them in using automation technology.

    10/10

  • 2. Have you learnt any new skills or developed existing skills?
  • I have developed my organisational and communication skills.

    10/10

  • 3. To what extent do you enjoy your programme?
  • I really enjoy my job as well as the work environment.

    10/10

  • 4. How valued do you feel by AstraZeneca?
  • Extremely as both the CEO and the head of my department recognise the benefits of having apprentices.

    10/10

  • 5. How well organised/structured is your programme?
  • In work it is very structured, however, the university side is less structured.

    8/10

  • 6a. How much support do you receive from your training provider?
  • My training provider gives a lot of support but I believe that the course should be reorderd to benefit myself more in the work place.

    7/10

  • 6b. How much support do you receive from your employer?
  • I recieve so much support from my employer as they really want me to succeed.

    10/10

  • 7. How well does your salary/package meet your costs?
  • I do run low due to the living costs of having to move for my apprenticeship but that is due to renting costs in the local area. However, due to the increase in wage year on year, I do believe it will be more possible.

    8/10

  • 8. Are there many opportunities outside of work?
  • There are lots of clubs to join depending on your interests as well as any courses which you find interesting.

    10/10

  • 9. Would you recommend AstraZeneca to a friend?
  • Yes


  • 9b. Why?
  • They are very supportive and offer really good opportunities.


  • 10. What tips or advice would you give to others applying to AstraZeneca?
  • Try and ensure you have some basic workplace experience or that you have other interests which align to their values. There are quite a lot of tips on the careers website to help so it may be worth looking on the website.


Details

Higher Level Apprenticeship

Science

North West

April 2018


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