Industrial Placement Student Review

by AstraZeneca

Rating

3.9/5
  • The Role
    4.3
  • The Company
    4.0
  • The Culture
    3.3

    The Role

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

    • I had a great time on my placement, starting at the same time as other placement students made it really easy to make friends at the company. I learnt a lot during my placement year and loved the work I was doing.

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

    • As I got to take part in many team and department meetings I got to know people in the department well and felt like I could contribute to the company.

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

    • I had an individual line manager who I could always go to with questions etc and if he was unavailable there was always someone else I could ask.

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

    • Some days I was extremely busy in the lab but I liked being this busy. Other days had a more relaxed pace.

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

    • I felt like I was given an appropriate amount of responsibility during my placement, as time went on and I became more confident I was driving decisions regarding my project more but always had support and guidance in doing this. Towards the end of my placement I had the opportunity to lead a small team in the planning of an experiment which was an exciting new opportunity.

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

    • I hugely improved both my confidence and skills in the lab which will benefit me greatly in my final year of uni. I also gained team work and presentation skills which I believe will be beneficial throughout my life.

    5/5

    The Company

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

    • I really liked the atmosphere in the office. They seated placement students all together so it was great to be able to sit next to people my own age.

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

    • Placement was very well organised.

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

    • There were many opportunities to attend training courses etc throughout the year. Also got to virtually attend conferences related to my subject area.

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

    • Subsidised/Company Gym

    Company Parties/Events

    Working from home

    Travel loan
    4/5
  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?

    • I would be interested in getting a job with this company again later in my career as I really enjoyed the placement year and love the ethos of the company.

    4/5

    The Culture

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

    • As I lived with 3 of the other placement students and there was a group of about 14 of us working on the same site it was really easy to make friends and socialise together.

    4/5
  • 13. What was the cost of living and socialising in the area you worked in?

    • Not the cheapest place to live but can make do and there are lots of things to do outside for free.

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

    • Definitely not the city to go to for a big nightlife but there were still a few clubs and lots of really nice bars and cocktail places.

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

    • The company has a club for people at early stages of the career through which many social activities etc were organised.

    4/5
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Details

Placement (10 Months+)

South East

June 2020

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