Process engineering placement student Review

by AstraZeneca

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Rating

4.5/5
  • The Role
    4.8
  • The Company
    4.6
  • The Culture
    3.9

    The Role

  • 1. To what extent did you enjoy your work placement or internship?

    • I absolutely loved working at AstraZeneca, the people you work with and what you achieve whilst working there is amazing. The company definitely promotes growth in your career

    5/5
  • 2. To what extent did you feel valued by your colleagues?

    • Everyone in my team were really supportive! They took the time to listen to my ideas and really consider them.

    5/5
  • 3. To what extent were you given support and guidance by management/your supervisor(s)?

    • I was given guidance and feedback on my performance, I was always pushed to perform at my best. At some points I was given more independence which may not have been always helpful but overall allowed me to explore by myself

    5/5
  • 4. How busy were you on a daily basis?

    • I was always very busy with project work, sometimes projects from different supervisors overlapped but it was manageable.

    4/5
  • 5. How much responsibility were you given during your placement?

    • I was trusted a lot, after becoming part of the team. I was given quite a lot of responsibility.

    5/5
  • 6. To what extent did/will the skills you developed, and training you received, assist you in your degree studies and beyond?

    • I was able to complete part of my degree whilst working there. The work life has definitely changed the way I think which I believe will help how I approach future work in my degree

    5/5

    The Company

  • 7. What was the general atmosphere in your office?

    • Everyone is really positive and friendly, they have a right balance of being able to openly talk about scientific ideas but also it was quite personable so you felt comfortable to be yourself.

    5/5
  • 8. How well organised was the overall work placement or internship set up?

    • It is a large company and supervisors were changed over but generally quite organised

    4/5
  • 9. In terms of personal training and development, to what extent did the company or firm invest in you?

    • A lot, I was given a lot of feedback to improve.

    5/5
  • 10. What were the perks on your work placement?

    • Flexi Time

    Subsidised/Company Gym

    Above 25 days holiday

    Working from home
    5/5
  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?

    • I’d love to work for them.

    5/5

    The Culture

  • 12. Was there a good social scene amongst any fellow placement students/colleagues?

    • Yes there was a large mix of people at different age groups

    5/5
  • 13. What was the cost of living and socialising in the area you worked in?

    • A little expensive, rent was always above 500 pcm for a small room.

    3/5
  • 14. What was the Nightlife like in the area you worked?

    • It’s okay, better to go into manchester

    3/5
  • 15. Were there many opportunities to get involved in activities outside of work?

    • Yes there were a lot of socials to go to.

    5/5
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Details

Placement (10 Months+)

North West

October 2018

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