QC laboratory scientist apprentice Review

by AstraZeneca

Best Apprenticeship Employer

Rating

8/10

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

i work in the Product quality testing team. where i use different methods to determine the microbial load of the various products that AstraZeneca produce from sterile injectables to tablets for heart disease.

8/10

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

Yes since joining i have not stopped learning. and my lab skills have come on no end especially my aseptic techniques.

10/10

3. To what extent do you enjoy your programme?

I am really enjoying my apprenticeship so far and feel i have made good progress

9/10

4. How well organised/structured is your programme?

the university side is sometimes quite confusing but from a work perspective it is very well organised and easy to follow

7/10

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

a lot if i needed anything i am sure they would be able to help.

7/10

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

there isn't a huge amount of personal interactive time due to their only being face to face sessions once a year and the rest is online.

6/10

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

it is necessary to gain the academic knowledge my degree is giving me to be confident and well versed in what i am learning about and training in at work.

8/10

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 plenty their are probably over 100 clubs/societies at Macclesfield campus which people can get involved in and quarterly communications events which are perfect for networking.

9/10

9a. Would you recommend AstraZeneca to a friend?

Yes

9b. Why?

I havent had a negative experience so far!

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

if you succeed in securing a place, to get yourself out there and apply yourself to as many things as you can