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High Throughput Screening UIPS Review

by AstraZeneca

Rating

4.7/5
  • Skills
    5.0
  • Responsibilities
    4.0
  • Support & Guidance
    5.0
  • Culture
    4.8
  • Your Impressions
    4.3

    Overview

  • 1. Please give an overview of your role and what this involves on a day-to-day basis.
  • I work on an independent assay development project within high throughput screening which involves a mix of lab work, data analysis and data communication.


    Skills

  • 2. Have you learnt any new skills, or developed your existing skills?
  • This placement has massively improved my scientific communication skills as well as giving me experience in a significant number of lab based techniques that I can carry forward into my remaining time at university and in my future career.


  • 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?
  • I have been given primary responsibility over the progression of my project and the directions it should be taken in. On top of this I have been given the chance to get involved and apply my work so far to other active projects in the department.


  • Please rate how meaningful the work you were doing was
  • 4/5

    Support & Guidance

  • 4. How much support and guidance did you receive during your placement / internship?
  • I have had excellent mentorship from my supervisors, I was able to go to them for support whenever necessary.


  • 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?
  • The team is incredibly friendly and welcoming, I had the chance to get involved in all ongoing events.


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

  • How would you rate the social opportunities?
  • 4/5

  • 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 have really enjoyed this placement and the opportunities it has brought me.


  • Please rate your level of enjoyment on your placement / internship
  • 4/5

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

  • Please rate the future employment prospects at AstraZeneca
  • 4/5

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


  • 8. What advice would you give to others applying to AstraZeneca
  • Be confident at interview stage, they are not only looking for people good at science but also those who demonstrate strong communication and interpersonal skills.


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Details

Placement (10 Months+)

Science

East of England

June 2025


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