Technician scientist apprentice Review

by AstraZeneca

Best Apprenticeship Employer

Rating

8.1/10

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

Working in the process assurance team means I read environmental monitoring plates looking for any bacterial or fungal growth. If a plate is positive I enter the results onto a system and send the plate to the waters identification team. Once the growth has been identified I upload the result to the system.

10/10

2. Have you learnt any new skills or developed existing skills?

Since starting at the company I have learnt how to read different types of environmental monitoring including agar plates, EZ tests and magna amps.

10/10

3. To what extent do you enjoy your programme?

I love that i get to work with such a great company.

9/10

4. How well organised/structured is your programme?

Towards the start it was a little disorganised but it now has more of a structure as i know what i need to do.

9/10

5. How much support do you receive from your employer?

All my managers/supervisors and the company as a whole are really supportive.

10/10

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

The university make themselves available however dont give great advice.

6/10

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

So has there has been no link between my course work and my role.

3/10

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 there are frequent online events and some inperson events now that covid is dying down.

8/10

9a. Would you recommend AstraZeneca to a friend?

Yes

9b. Why?

amazing environment and people

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

do your research about the company beforehand. E.g values