Renal Marketing Undergraduate Review

by Pfizer

Rating

3.7/5
  • The Role
    3.9
  • The Company
    3.5
  • The Culture
    3.6

    The Role

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

    • I have loved my year at Pfizer. I have really enjoyed learning about all the different functions in the pharmaceutical industry as well as strengthen my passion for biomedical science.

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

    • During my placement I felt complete valued by my colleagues and have developed effective professional relationships within my cross functional team. I know that my views and opinions are valued as much as another team members.

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

    • Pfizer has offered a lot of guidance and support throughout my year. I received a lot of onboarding training at the start of my placement as well as training sessions throughout the year, on soft skills such as presentation skill and project management. My manager has also been amazing, always available for a quick call to talk though any of my projects, even through the COVID 19 situation.

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

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

    • During my placement I was able to take on multiple projects as the project lead. T his allowed me to take complete control as well as manage people from other departments.

    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 have developed a lot of transferable skills that will help me back at university and beyond. - Project management: Leading a project, managing other people and working towards a deadline - Discipline: Being responsible for my work and meeting the expectations of my team - Relator: Forming close professional relationships and find deep satisfaction in working within a team to achieve the common goal

    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?

    • Very organised. This placement was very well set up with a perfect mix of soft skills training and responsibility in my role.

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

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

    • Subsidised/Company Gym

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

    • Very appealing, I am extremely interested in future employment within Pfizer.

    5/5

    The Culture

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

    • Yes, the benefit of this placement was the number of other placement students. This gave us the perfect mix of professional experiences during the week and a more student vibe during the weekends.

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

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

    • In the closest towns there are a couple of pubs and restaurants however, you are a 35 minute train from London which offers a lot of different options for nightlife.

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

    • Yes Pfizer offered a couple of extra-curricular activities such as a running club and gym classes. There is also a couple of sports leagues in the nearby towns with football and netball teams.

    4/5
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Details

Placement (10 Months+)

Advertising, Business Management, Market Research, Marketing, Pharmaceutical

London

July 2020

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