Placement Year Review at Eli Lilly

The Role

Role Description

Drug discovery.

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

★★★★★★★★☆☆

Rated 8/10

Thoroughly enjoyed being on the cutting edge of science and doing world first experiments.

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

★★★★★★★★☆☆

Rated 8/10

I was given a task and allowed to get it done and use any resourses i required.

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

★★★★★★★★☆☆

Rated 8/10

There was always some one there if i need them.

4. How busy were you on a daily basis?

★★★★★☆☆☆☆☆

Rated 5/10

Always had work to do.

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

★★★★★★★★★☆

Rated 9/10

I was giving input into the planning of the experiments and then allowed to carry them out.

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

★★★★★★★★★★

Rated 10/10

Learnt some great animal handling skills and as well as people skills

The Organisation

7. What was the general atmosphere in your office?

★★★☆☆☆☆☆☆☆

Rated 3/10

Got on with some and didnt with others.

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

★★★★★☆☆☆☆☆

Rated 5/10

Was a long process sorting everything out at t6he start of the year.

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

★★★★★★★☆☆☆

Rated 7/10

They gave me the training I needed.

10. What were the perks on your work placement?

★★★★☆☆☆☆☆☆

Rated 4/10

• Subsidised Canteen
• Sports and Social Club

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

★★★★★☆☆☆☆☆

Rated 5/10

Possoible PhD with them.

Other Information

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

★★★☆☆☆☆☆☆☆

Rated 3/10

was ok, we got on. We also lived together.

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

★★★☆☆☆☆☆☆☆

Rated 3/10

South East England = Expensive

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

★★★☆☆☆☆☆☆☆

Rated 3/10

Standard small city nightlife with some student nightlife.

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

★★★★★☆☆☆☆☆

Rated 5/10

They were there if u looked for them.

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 is a great company to work for,, I felt like part of the team.

Review 8/12 for Eli Lilly

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