Procurement Review

by MSD

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Rating

4.3/5
  • The Role
    5.0
  • The Company
    4.2
  • The Culture
    3.5

    The Role

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

    • It was a fantastic year working at MSD, they have invested a lot in the Early Talent Program with numerous placements and graduate schemes they have to offer.

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

    • My opinion were always valued by the team, I was always treated like a team member and never an intern.

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

    • There was lots of support from both my team and HR. I had weekly sit-downs with my manager to discuss my projects and progress. The HR team also provided us with an opportunity to partake in career fairs and interviews. We also had the opportunity to work on our CV with the Talent Aquisition Team.

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

    • There was always enough work to keep me busy if I ever felt that I had too much on my plate the team was ever ready to step in and help.

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

    • I was given quite a lot of responsibility for a student, but this has been pivotal to my development during my time at MSD. I was given my own projects to work on and if I ever needed assistance my manager was always there.

    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'm sure all the skills I have gained and worked on during my year at MSD will not only aid me with my degree but in the future.

    5/5

    The Company

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

    • There is an open-plan office, that makes the atmosphere very laid back. all staff are very approachable and ever ready to help one another,

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

    • It was pretty well organized - we were provided with a schedule of all the events we had planned out for our year at MSD.

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

    • The firms invests a lot in the student, they are all allowed to attend all different training programs that are being offered throughout the year. we were also given the opportunity to have an end of year placement, that has really helped me overcome my fears of presenting.

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

    • Subsidised Canteen

    Subsidised/Company Gym

    National Travel

    Company Parties/Events

    Above 25 days holiday

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

    • MSD has a number of Graduate programmes they offer - they are students in the past who have returned to the company.

    5/5

    The Culture

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

    • As students, we had a few social - mainly in Hoddesdon or in London.

    3/5
  • 13. What was the cost of living and socialising in the area you worked in?

    • It was reasonable to live in Hoddesssdon, the best part was being 20 mins away from London

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

    • Herford has a decent nightlife.

    3/5
  • 15. Were there many opportunities to get involved in activities outside of work?

    • We had a volunteering day at a nearby place.

    5/5
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Details

Placement (10 Months+)

Business Management

London

August 2019

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