Discovery Scientist Review

by AstraZeneca

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Rating

4.2/5
  • The Role
    4.5
  • The Company
    4.1
  • The Culture
    4.0

    The Role

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

    • I always enjoyed it but there were moments of high stress within it

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

    • I felt as though I was treated as a real scientist and given responsibilities as such but they were always around if when I needed help or reassurance

    4/5
  • 3. To what extent were you given support and guidance by management/your supervisor(s)?

    • I was supported throughout by my supervisor and the rest of my team

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

    • Some days I was very busy. It would go in spells with very busy and very quiet periods. This was quite good in some ways as I could do more research and write ups for Universtity during the quiet periods

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

    • I was given a lot of responsibility whilst I was here

    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 think the skills I learnt here, both in the lab and interpersonally will really help me back at uni and in applying for jobs or a PhD after graduation. It will put me ahead of many people especially in the lab based dissertation next year as I won't have to spend much time picking up the initial lab skills

    5/5

    The Company

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

    • I think some areas even within one office have different atmospheres. I never feel uncomfortable in the office but some areas seem to be more willing to have a laugh

    4/5
  • 8. How well organised was the overall work placement or internship set up?

    • The placement within AstraZeneca is well set up. There are many things to get involved in which involve both interns and graduate scheme students as well as PhD students and Postdocs. this is a great way to learn about other areas of the business and meet your peers (network).

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

    • I have had training in a large amount of the equipment, even things I don't generally use. Everyone is willing to show you new skill or piece of kit etc.

    4/5
  • 10. What were the perks on your work placement?

    • Flexi Time

    Subsidised Canteen

    Sports and Social Club

    Subsidised/Company Gym

    Company Parties/Events
    4/5
  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?

    • I would love to work here in future

    5/5

    The Culture

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

    • Yes

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

    • Housing in Cambridge is not cheap, but there is still money for socialising

    4/5
  • 14. What was the Nightlife like in the area you worked?

    • There are some good bars. Nights out are usualy good fun though the clubs aren't the best

    4/5
  • 15. Were there many opportunities to get involved in activities outside of work?

    • Yes

    4/5
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Details

Placement (10 Months+)

South East

June 2017

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