Human Resources Industrial Trainee Review

by Pfizer

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Rating

4.9/5
  • The Role
    5.0
  • The Company
    5.0
  • The Culture
    4.8

    The Role

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

    • I thoroughly enjoyed my year at Pfizer, you are given real responsibility and challenging projects. Overall, it was a really rewarding year and now I do not want to leave!

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

    • Everyone at Pfizer is welcoming and helpful, you are treated as any other colleague.

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

    • My manager and team provided me with constant support and guidance. I was given weekly one to one meetings with my manager to ensure that I was ok. The team provided me with training from the start and continuous support was provided throughout my year.

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

    • I was never bored! No day is the same, the workload is very varied and balanced. During busy periods my manager provided support to balance out my workload.

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

    • I was given lots of responsibility, I was tasked with numerous projects that was my responsibility to lead and ensure is completed by the set deadlines.

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

    • I have developed my IT skills immensely. It has also provided me with real life experiences of business/HR that I will be able to use in my final year. I have also had the opportunity to attend courses/training sessions, such as, attending a Mock Employment Tribunal.

    5/5

    The Company

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

    • Welcoming, friendly and positive.

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

    • Very well organised, at the beginning of my placement I attended a site induction and a welcome breakfast to give me an opportunity to meet other students. I was then provided with the relevant training for my role by my team.

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

    • At the beginning of my placement year my manager asked me what I wanted 'get out of' the placement, and she ensured that I was given the opportunity to do so. For example, I was interested in payroll so my manager organised for me to visit the Payroll team for a week.

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

    • Subsidised Canteen

    Subsidised/Company Gym

    Company Parties/Events

    Staff Sales/Staff Shop
    5/5
  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?

    • I would very much like to return to Pfizer after completing my degree and feel I would have a good chance of getting one in the future if the opportunity arose.

    5/5

    The Culture

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

    • There is a welcome breakfast and induction at the beginning of the placement for all students to meet one another. Students regularly meet up outside of work for social events (e.g. AirHop, clubbing, etc.)

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

    • Cost of living is higher than average, however the salary compensates for this.

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

    • Average

    4/5
  • 15. Were there many opportunities to get involved in activities outside of work?

    • Yes

    5/5
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Details

Placement (10 Months+)

South East

June 2016

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