Industrial Trainee in Solid Dose Manufacturing Review

by Pfizer

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Rating

4/5
  • The Role
    4.6
  • The Company
    3.7
  • The Culture
    3.6

    The Role

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

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

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

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

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

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

    • 5/5

    The Company

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

    • My department was certainly more laid back than others, but everyone was incredibly friendly and helpful. The office was open-plan so it was very easy to ask questions and join in useful conversations. My Supervisor sat near by so any little queries I had or updates I wanted to give was very easy to do so. There was definitely a good balance between quiet working and friendly/fun conversations.

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

    • I was lucky to have one main project that lasted the duration of my placement stay. I was also involved in smaller projects that I could complete when my main project had quieter patches. There was a dedicated group for placement students that met regularly and organised interesting talks and events that were relevant to placement students. At the end of the year all of the placement students were invited to present some of their work to the senior leadership team and other colleagues.

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

    • I certainly developed in myself and developed a whole range of skills, but I didn't specifically attend training organised by the company. I did however attend a First Aid course, and went to various talks put on for all employees about topics such as Stroke etc.

    3/5
  • 10. What were the perks on your work placement?

    • Flexi Time

    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 seems to be positions available across a whole range of departments, however the company only offer a small graduate scheme, which is open to HR graduates only. With regards to full time positions, I know of two colleagues who previously completed a placement year and have since returned to the company in a full time position.

    4/5

    The Culture

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

    • We reguarly organised social events specifically for placement students. Myself and colleagues within my department also went out for meals and drinks on a few occassions throughout the year.

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

    • Personally, I lived in Canterbury, about 14 miles away from where I worked. Compared to the are, Canterbury is more expensive to live, but socialising in the area was very reasonable.

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

    • There are lots of bars and pubs around the area.

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

    • I registered as a STEM Ambassador and volunteered for four events during my placement year.

    3/5
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Details

Placement (10 Months+)

South East

July 2017

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