Analytical Chemist Review

Analytical Chemist - On a daily basis i will attend meetings which can be project or team based. I will also use a wide variety of analytical instruments that includes HPLC, GC, FTIR, Karl Fisher and Raman. I communicate with people within my team and to external teams on wokr that has been completed and work that is due in. I have been given a high level of responsibilty in which i was given the chance to be in charge of all of the Raw material testing, in which i have moved on from this and have started to become a project rep.

I have learnt countless new skills that help me on my day to day basis, such as all of the analytical techiques that are vital for the work that i carry out. I have gained qualifications at A-level standard and have moved on to the next apprenticeship in which i am studying for my degree. External courses- I have completed external courses in health and safety, enviornmental safety and completed a 3 day first aider course, because of which i am now a qualified first aider. Personal Skills- Since I have started my level of confidence has improved dramatically, my time management and work load management has improved.

I love every moment of my programme, my team and work culture are great and the experience has surpassed my expectations. Everyday is different and challenging, in which I encounter a variety of problems to troubleshoot and overcome making each test differnet to the other, this ensures I will not get bored of the work.

I feel as valued as any member of full time staff. You are treated no different to any memeber of staff, which makes you forget sometimes that you are an apprentice. Feedback is received from managers, other team members and supervisors and they will always give you recognition for the work that you have completed and/or conducting.

The programme is structred quite well. The training and support recieved is very benficial and organised. Support can come in a variety of ways and this support is recieved from the internal and external companies. The work day and studying day are very well organised.

Support from the training provider is excellent as any question or problme you may be having, you can ask anyone and they will either try their best to help you and or send you in the direction of somebody who will be able to answer the question better than they can. Tutor support is also very good as you can email tutors questions and problems and they will get back to you within a couple of days.

A lot of support is recieved from the employer ans any questions you may have will get answered asap. They are also very good with supporting you in the apprenticeship programme and if you are having personal problems that may affect your work through illness and or needing time off for these reasons.

I feel that the salary recieved is fair fair for our age and the level that we come in at. ON the higher apprenticeship this salary increases as our level of learning and knowledge increases which is fair. It is more than enough for living on and travel can be claimed back on expense.

There are many oppurtunities for outside work. These opputunities come in the form of charity events, voluntry events, social events and stem events in which we will try and inspire the younger generation to love science.

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I would recommend Pfizer apprenticehsips as you get exposed to techniques that are so much more advanced than what you can learn in the class room at school or university. The money is good, the people are great and it looks amazing on your CV. I love every minute of my job, so would definitely recommend it to other people.

Be honest, if you dont know something, dont try and scramble your way through, be honest and say that you don't know. Brush up on your knowledge of the company and the subject area of the department you have applied for. Just be yourself.