Lab technician Review

by AstraZeneca

Best Apprenticeship Employer

Rating

8.5/10
  • 1. Please give an overview of your role and what this involves on a day-to-day basis:

    • I'm a lab technician in the metabolism in vitro team in Cambridge. Most work I do is screening compounds in certain secondary messenger assays

    8/10
  • 2. Have you learnt any new skills or developed existing skills?

    • I have learnt how to carry out many different experiments: qPCR western blot cell-based secondary messenger assay

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

    • I love it, I would recommend this programme. Its been really insightful and I'm in a better position moving forward in my career

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

    • its fine

    6/10
  • 5. How much support do you receive from your employer?

    • Its fine, no problems

    8/10
  • 6. How much support do you receive from your training provider when working towards your qualifications?

    • its all fine

    9/10
  • 7. How well do you feel that your qualification (through your training provider) helps you to perform better in your role?

    • Its very transferable, its been very helpful.

    9/10
  • 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.)

    • sufficient

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

    • Yes

  • 9b. Why?

    • its fun and useful

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

    • be yourself and try your hardest

Details

Higher Level Apprenticeship

Science

Stevenage

April 2024

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