Placement Year Review at Eli Lilly

The Role

Role Description

Creating Marketing materials on a particular disease area

coordinating print and distribution of marketing materials

Working cross-functionally with other Brand team members

Event logistics planning

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

★★★★★★★★★☆

Rated 9/10

It was a really positive experience

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

★★★★★★★★★★

Rated 10/10

Working within a team means as a student you assist your team members as well as fulfilling your own duties. Your colleagues at Lilly are so helpful and friendly and constantly recognise your input.

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

★★★★★★★★★☆

Rated 9/10

there was a lot of opportunity to work independently but there was always someone available to offer guidance when needed

4. How busy were you on a daily basis?

★★★★★★★☆☆☆

Rated 7/10

There was always so much to do, you never spend a day in the office wondering what your suppose to be doing. Being busy means you also learn lots of new ways to be more efficient.

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

★★★★★★★★★☆

Rated 9/10

It was really flexible, your manager will help your review your progress and depending on how comfortable you are with your projects they will give you as much control and responsibility as your willing to accept.

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

★★★★★★★★★☆

Rated 9/10

You learn such a wealth of information the entire time your with the company. They do send you on training days and your constantly updating your training file. A lot of the training you complete can be adapted to life beyond your internship

The Organisation

7. What was the general atmosphere in your office?

★★★★★★★★☆☆

Rated 8/10

The people were wonderful to work with, there were always timeline and a buzz in the office but it was a great atmosphere to work in

8. How well organised was the overall work placement or internship set up?

★★★★★★☆☆☆☆

Rated 6/10

It was well organised and we were informed promptly of our placements, there were certain aspects which we felt could of been improved and Lilly took our feedback on board and modified it for the next round of students.

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

★★★★★★★★☆☆

Rated 8/10

There were always opportunities for students to take on more training and experience new things.

10. What were the perks on your work placement?

★★★★★★☆☆☆☆

Rated 6/10

• Subsidised Canteen
• Sports and Social Club
• Subsidised/Company Gym
• National Travel
• Company Parties/Events

11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?

★★★★★★★☆☆☆

Rated 7/10

If you wanted to come back to the company if any graduate positions became available then Lilly would definitely consider a previous students application and there are quite a few Lilly students from previous years working at head office.

Other Information

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

★★★★★★★★★☆

Rated 9/10

The students organised lots of activities outside of working hours... a lot of these events were also quite spontaneous as well. You quickly become friends and it can be a very good support base if you are living away from home.

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

★★★★★★☆☆☆☆

Rated 6/10

Living in the south is quite expensive. Basingstoke is on par with other southern cities and certainly is not London prices. There are ways to make nights cheaper like going out on a Wednesday (student night).

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

★★★★★★★☆☆☆

Rated 7/10

There are a few bars and clubs... but it is close to Bournemouth and Southampton and is only a 45 minute train ride to London.

15. Were there many opportunities to get involved in activities outside of work?

★★★★★★★★★★

Rated 10/10

There is a big leisure park, 2 cinemas, bowling, ice skating, aqua domes. Lilly also had a sports and social club which holds events from comedy nights, boat tours and golf.

In addition to these questions, is there any extra information you would like to leave about your experiences on your work placement that other students may be interested in?

Lilly has quite a few marketing and IT students- there is a lot of opportunity to make news friends from other universities and experience different things. Its great living in the town where you are doing your placement because it gives you a real chance to experience life after university and what its like to budget, pay bills and live and work in a community.

Review 12/12 for Eli Lilly

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