Artificial Intelligence Undergraduate Review

by Pfizer

Rating

2.7/5
  • The Role
    3.7
  • The Company
    2.0
  • The Culture
    2.3

    The Role

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

    • A very useful and helpful company that gave me everything I wanted out of a placement and more.

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

    • My team treated me like an equal and I had a great experience but being a global team and working in different timezones made it really difficult.

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

    • I was given a lot of support from my manager and I was never scared to be honest or to try new things. My manager always went above and beyond to get me resources and connections I needed.

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

    • Depending on the projects I was working on my schedule varied. There were days that were slow and there were days where I was in back to back meetings or had a lot of work to do.

    3/5
  • 5. How much responsibility were you given during your placement?

    • I got the opportunity to lead a project as well as work as a part of multiple other ones.

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

    • This year has helped me learn a lot for my degree and help me to apply my knowledge to my projects next year.

    3/5

    The Company

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

    • In the UK office there wasn't many events that everyone got involved with. Most people worked from home even before lockdown so it was mostly empty.

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

    • There was a lot of re-organisation in Pfizer before the placement started so my manager changed and wasn't too aware of the scheme as he's based in New York.

    2/5
  • 9. In terms of personal training and development, to what extent did the company or firm invest in you?

    • They made sure I had all the equipment I needed plus anything I requested. I felt like I was well looked after and received all the necessary training, as well as the mental and physical support that's available in the office.

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

    • Flexi Time

    National Travel

    International Travel

    Staff Sales/Staff Shop

    Above 25 days holiday

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

    • The graduate scheme is limited to only marketing and sales but there's always the opportunity to apply for a job after graduating. If you impress your team they may offer you a part time job in your final year and a job after you graduate but there is no guarantee.

    3/5

    The Culture

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

    • Personally no as I didn't live with other placement students but if that's important to you then I suggest getting more involved and trying to live with others. There were 60+ placement students so you're definitely not alone.

    2/5
  • 13. What was the cost of living and socialising in the area you worked in?

    • It can be a bit expensive as the areas around the workplace aren't cheap but there are free buses to work from certain areas.

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

    • Unsure

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

    • The biggest opportunity is to become a STEM ambassador. Other than that it depends on you. If you want to get involved then the opportunity is available but it will not be handed to you on a plate.

    3/5
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Details

Placement (10 Months+)

Computer Science

London

July 2020

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