Industrial Trainee Review

by Pfizer

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Rating

3.4/5
  • The Role
    4.3
  • The Company
    3.1
  • The Culture
    2.5

    The Role

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

    • I have thoroughly enjoyed my placement year. I have had an amazing experience and have gained invaluable skills that will be of great benefit to me in the future. I now feel much more confident about working in a professional environment and feel my employability has increased greatly due to the fantastic opportunities I have had to learn and develop through this placement.

    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?

    • I was given a really good level of responsibility whereby I felt like I was fully involved in my team and being challenged and stretched, but not so much that it was overwhelming. I also received a lot of support as and when I needed so I never felt out of my depth.

    4/5
  • 6. To what extent did/will the skills you developed, and training you received, assist you in your degree studies and beyond?

    • Through my placement I have developed a range of skills, both professional and personal, that will be of great use to me both in my university studies next year and in applying for graduate jobs in the future. I will definitely be able to apply what I have learnt this year to my university work next year and it has been great to be able to see how the theory I have previously learnt applies in practice.

    5/5

    The Company

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

    • 3/5
  • 8. How well organised was the overall work placement or internship set up?

    • 3/5
  • 9. In terms of personal training and development, to what extent did the company or firm invest in you?

    • I was given lots of different opportunities to develop, both professionally and personally. This included being given the opportunity to train to become a SIP (Science Industry Partnership) ambassador. Through this I was able to visit local schools to talk to students about careers in the science industry, which I found very rewarding and also greatly improved my presentation skills.

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

    • Subsidised Canteen

    Subsidised/Company Gym

    Staff Sales/Staff Shop

    Above 25 days holiday

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

    • 4/5

    The Culture

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

    • 4/5
  • 13. What was the cost of living and socialising in the area you worked in?

    • The cost of living in the area is quite high.

    2/5
  • 14. What was the Nightlife like in the area you worked?

    • 2/5
  • 15. Were there many opportunities to get involved in activities outside of work?

    • 3/5
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Details

Placement (10 Months+)

South East

July 2017

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