Medical Affairs Review

by Pfizer

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Rating

2.8/5
  • The Role
    3.3
  • The Company
    2.8
  • The Culture
    2.0

    The Role

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

    • Overall a good year for learning about how a pharmaceutical company operates!

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

    • I felt my well-being was very important to them but also felt my personal and professional development was not a priority.

    4/5
  • 3. To what extent were you given support and guidance by management/your supervisor(s)?

    • My manager was always on hand to any questions I had.

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

    • My balance of work was very poor with some weeks being so quiet and boring but others being fast paced and exciting.

    2/5
  • 5. How much responsibility were you given during your placement?

    • I was given more responsiblity at first than I was expecting but I feel as though as the year progressed this level of responsibility didn't match my increasing level of ability/ experience.

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

    • I learned valuable skills that will be transferrable to other jobs however I feel as though I haven't gained any specialist knowledge that will help me stand out as a future job candidate.

    3/5

    The Company

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

    • My team were very small and the majority of them either travelled a lot or worked from home so it was very quiet.

    1/5
  • 8. How well organised was the overall work placement or internship set up?

    • Very well organised but there could be more support offered to undergraduates throughout the placement.

    4/5
  • 9. In terms of personal training and development, to what extent did the company or firm invest in you?

    • At first I was put on several interesting and valuable training courses but as the year went on these opportunities dried up and I felt as though my development plateaued.

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

    • Subsidised Canteen

    Subsidised/Company Gym

    International Travel

    Financial Bonus

    Above 25 days holiday

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

    • Very few opportunities for graduates however further down the line I could see myself working at Pfizer in some capacity.

    4/5

    The Culture

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

    • There were so many other interns you never felt lonely!

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

    • Relatively expensive rent prices and since it's close to London all social activities were very expensive too.

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

    • Very little going on around Surrey so had to head all the way to London for some excitement.

    1/5
  • 15. Were there many opportunities to get involved in activities outside of work?

    • Outside of intern social events there was nothing offered.

    1/5
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Details

Placement (10 Months+)

London

July 2018

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