Central Admin Review

by AstraZeneca

Best Apprenticeship Employer

Rating

8.6/10

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

business support with general admin tasks, raising and managing purchase orders and invoices, procurement support, setting up new vendors, conducting third party risk management, part of the finance team

10/10

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

upskilling in Excel and general use of Outlook and Microsoft Office, improved communication skills in writing and speaking

10/10

3. To what extent do you enjoy your programme?

I really enjoy it, however it can get quite intense at times. Way of delivery of the programme/modules has been great so far

10/10

4. How well organised/structured is your programme?

So far everything has been great, tutors are very nice in general, they have different ways of delivering modules which keeps us engaged

8/10

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

My line manager is my mentor and she has been very good in supporting me. My role has changed recently which enabled me to have more time to study and prepare for the exams

9/10

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

didnt ask for any support so far

6/10

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

What I am learning on my apprenticeship helps me on a day-to-day basis in my role, I have put theory into practice already and I feel I know and understand more about my role and industry

10/10

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.)

nothing of that nature has happened yet, but we do have in plan site visits

6/10

9a. Would you recommend AstraZeneca to a friend?

Yes

9b. Why?

It is a good company to work for, supporting patients all over the world makes us feel needed

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

Onboarding process can be quite lengthy so patience is the key. But once you in you get many opportunities for development and progress