HR Data Science Apprentice Review

by AstraZeneca

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Rating

8.2/10
  • 1. Please give an overview of your role and what this involves on a day-to-day basis:

    • Providing data scientist support to a team within HR.

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

    • Coding, people skills, report writing

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

    • Excellent. I have experienced great support particularly from my current line manager.

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

    • It is more reactive than proactive.

    7/10
  • 5. How much support do you receive from your employer?

    • They support me in lots of ways. They provide lots of time to do university work and have given me additional courses to do.

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

    • Lots

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

    • Somewhat - the course and my work are not perfectly aligned

    7/10
  • 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.)

    • yes

    7/10
  • 9a. Would you recommend AstraZeneca to a friend?

    • Yes

  • 9b. Why?

    • Great people, great location, great reputation ... what's not to like?

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

    • Prepare, prepare, prepare

Details

Degree Apprenticeship

Information Technology

Cambridge

May 2022

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