Undergraduate industrial placement studentship - Biopharmaceutical and oncology Review

by AstraZeneca

Rating

5/5
  • Skills
    5.0
  • Responsibilities
    5.0
  • Support & Guidance
    5.0
  • Culture
    5.0
  • Your Impressions
    5.0

    Overview

  • 1. Please give an overview of your role and what this involves on a day-to-day basis.
  • Most days I am working in the laboratory carrying out experiments that I have previously planned out for my supervisor. I also attend weekly meetings to engage in project based discussions with the rest of the team.


    Skills

  • 2. Have you learnt any new skills, or developed your existing skills?
  • I have developed a whole range of transferable skills both inside and outside the lab and am able to seek out opportunities to increase more exposure to new skills.


  • How would you rate the training provided during your experience?
  • 5/5

  • How would you rate your development of industry-specific skills during the experience?
  • 5/5

  • How would you rate your development of personal / soft skills during the experience?
  • 5/5

  • Please rate how these skills have helped you in your career development
  • 5/5

    Responsibilities

  • 3. Were you given much responsibility during your placement / internship?
  • Yes, after receiving the relevant trainings needed, I was given responsibilities to plan different experiments and also given opportunities to reach out to relevant colleagues for discussions.


  • Please rate how meaningful the work you were doing was
  • 5/5

    Support & Guidance

  • 4. How much support and guidance did you receive during your placement / internship?
  • I have weekly meetings with my line manager and supervisor, for a brief check in on how I am doing/feeling and about the work in general. Other colleagues are also more than happy to support me when I encounter challenges.


  • How would you rate the support and guidance from your line manager?
  • 5/5

  • How would you rate the support and guidance from the wider team?
  • 5/5

    Culture

  • 5. What was the company culture and general atmosphere like?
  • Company culture and general atmosphere is really positive. There are lots of employee perks and inclusivity in the workplace through the regular events that are held in the company.


  • How would you rate the inclusiveness of the culture?
  • 5/5

  • How would you rate the social opportunities?
  • 5/5

  • How would you rate the diversity initiatives?
  • 5/5

  • How would you rate the charity, sustainability and corporate social responsibility (CSR) initiatives?
  • 5/5

    Your Impressions

  • 6. To what extent did you enjoy your placement / internship?
  • I really enjoy my placement and working in this company in general. I would definitely want to return to work for this company in the future.


  • Please rate your level of enjoyment on your placement / internship
  • 5/5

  • Please rate how your experience met your expectations
  • 5/5

  • Please rate the future employment prospects at AstraZeneca
  • 5/5

  • 7. Would you recommend AstraZeneca to a friend?
  • Yes


  • 8. What advice would you give to others applying to AstraZeneca
  • Familiarise yourself with the company and understand the values that they stand for. However, just be yourself in the interview.


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Details

Placement (10 Months+)

Science, Research

North East

June 2024


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