Medical Affairs Associate Review
by Johnson & Johnson
This review was submitted over 4 years ago, so some of the information it contains may no longer be relevant.
Rating
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The Role
3.8
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The Company
4.0
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The Culture
4.3
- 1. To what extent did you enjoy your work placement or internship?
- 2. To what extent did you feel valued by your colleagues?
- 3. To what extent were you given support and guidance by management/your supervisor(s)?
- 4. How busy were you on a daily basis?
- 5. How much responsibility were you given during your placement?
- 6. To what extent did/will the skills you developed, and training you received, assist you in your degree studies and beyond?
- 7. What was the general atmosphere in your office?
- 8. How well organised was the overall work placement or internship set up?
- 9. In terms of personal training and development, to what extent did the company or firm invest in you?
- 10. What were the perks on your work placement?
- 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?
- 12. Was there a good social scene amongst any fellow placement students/colleagues?
- 13. What was the cost of living and socialising in the area you worked in?
- 14. What was the Nightlife like in the area you worked?
- 15. Were there many opportunities to get involved in activities outside of work?
The Role
I thoroughly enjoyed my placement year, I feel like it has been extremely valuable in gaining insight into what career path I would like to follow and the company has been fantastic in providing opportunities to experience new things and develop my skills.
I feel very valued by my colleagues. They were very welcoming and friendly when I first joined and over time the relationship has strengthened. I also feel like my opinion is valued and respected and I am treated like an employee not a placement student.
I think that I have been given moderate amount of support and guidance. Due to the high level of travelling required within my team, I have been left in the office unsupervised a fair proportion of the time. However, other teams within the office have taken me under their wing and even let me join in on their team days.
My workload fluctuates quite regularly but overall within the first 6 months my workload was moderate and within the last 6 months my workload has been heavier.
I was given progressively more responsibility throughout my placement and have been responsible for some significant projects allowing me to feel like I am making a real contribution to the team.
The skills gain are extremely useful and can be applied to final year of university. For example, literature reviewing skills can be applied to dissertation writing and presentation skills can be applied to final year presentations.
The Company
The atmosphere is very friendly and social.
The overall Johnson and Johnson scheme was very organised however the organisation within my department was not as defined and took some teething throughout the year.
I have attended numerous conferences, training courses and courses at the local university,
Flexi Time
Subsidised Canteen
Subsidised/Company Gym
National Travel
International Travel
Staff Sales/Staff Shop
Working from home
Very appealing, currently in discussion about the potential of a future job with the company.
The Culture
I lived with some other placement students and regularly socialized with them outside of work- even going on holiday with them.
It was very reasonable for living within a city.
The nightlife is extremely good as it is a university city.
There were lots of opportunities to get involved with corporate social responsibility.
Details
Placement (10 Months+)
Yorkshire and Humberside
May 2017
