Process Chemist Review

by AstraZeneca

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Rating

4.2/5
  • The Role
    4.3
  • The Company
    4.1
  • The Culture
    4.1

    The Role

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

    • AstraZeneca was a really friendly environment, very accommodating for students including giving me plenty of time to do the required university work on my placement year

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

    • Felt like a real team member and had meaningful work to do

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

    • Well supervised, learnt lots of things I might not have picked up during a year at University

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

    • Sometimes work was a bit slow due to nature of the project I was working on

    3/5
  • 5. How much responsibility were you given during your placement?

    • Given responsibility for my own work and planning etc

    4/5
  • 6. To what extent did/will the skills you developed, and training you received, assist you in your degree studies and beyond?

    • Fantastic way to enhance my chemistry and lab skills for the future as well as team work and problem solving

    5/5

    The Company

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

    • Everyone was friendly and there were lots of other placement students at the site

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

    • Very well organised in terms of recruitment, supervision etc

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

    • Considering the pharmaceutical career after a PhD

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

    • Subsidised/Company Gym
    3/5
  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?

    • 5/5

    The Culture

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

    • Very friendly students!

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

    • Macclesfield is cheap and cheerful

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

    • Not muc of a nightlife person but told it was a bit dull

    2/5
  • 15. Were there many opportunities to get involved in activities outside of work?

    • Club AZ had a gym and loads of clubs

    5/5
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Details

Placement (10 Months+)

Chemistry

North West

October 2011

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