Medical Affairs Intern Review

by Pfizer

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Rating

3.2/5
  • The Role
    3.9
  • The Company
    2.9
  • The Culture
    2.6

    The Role

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

    • I found my placement very enjoyable.

    4/5
  • 2. To what extent did you feel valued by your colleagues?

    • I feel as though my team really valued my input. I was given recognition when I had produced good work,

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

    • The guidance and support I was given was very good and very helpful, however, I don't think I had quite enough supervision.

    3/5
  • 4. How busy were you on a daily basis?

    • During the first half of the year my work was steady, but for the second half it was extremely busy. Sometimes too busy

    4/5
  • 5. How much responsibility were you given during your placement?

    • I was given quite a lot of responsibility as I managed my own projects, in addition to helping with other projects.

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

    • General skills such as organisation and prioritisation will assist me in my studies when I return to University next year, I also learnt some medical content which may help me with specific modules next year.

    4/5

    The Company

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

    • Generally very friendly, open, willing to answer any questions. Occasionally some tension but this was rare.

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

    • Very disorganised. There was little alignment across the company regarding the industrial trainee programme, so managers were responsible for organising your year. This sometimes meant that I would be at a disadvantage if other interns were doing visits/skills training where my department wasn't involved.

    2/5
  • 9. In terms of personal training and development, to what extent did the company or firm invest in you?

    • The company invested a lot of money in my training and development. They allowed me to go to various conferences and events.

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

    • Subsidised/Company Gym

    Company Parties/Events

    Above 25 days holiday

    Working from home
    3/5
  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?

    • There doesn't seem to be many future employment prospects for graduates within the organisation.

    2/5

    The Culture

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

    • Yes, although it would be a good idea to set up a committee or group in order to get everybody involved in social events

    3/5
  • 13. What was the cost of living and socialising in the area you worked in?

    • Reasonable

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

    • Poor, the office is very much on its own.

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

    • Volunteering opportunities

    3/5
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Details

Placement (10 Months+)

Pharmaceutical

South West

June 2016

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