Research scientist Review

by Eli Lilly

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Rating

2.9/5
  • The Role
    4.0
  • The Company
    2.4
  • The Culture
    1.8

    The Role

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

    • Thoroughly enjoyed being on the cutting edge of science and doing world first experiments.

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

    • I was given a task and allowed to get it done and use any resourses i required.

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

    • There was always some one there if i need them.

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

    • Always had work to do.

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

    • I was giving input into the planning of the experiments and then allowed to carry them out.

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

    • Learnt some great animal handling skills and as well as people skills

    5/5

    The Company

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

    • Got on with some and didnt with others.

    2/5
  • 8. How well organised was the overall work placement or internship set up?

    • Was a long process sorting everything out at t6he start of the year.

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

    • They gave me the training I needed.

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

    • Subsidised Canteen

    Sports and Social Club
    2/5
  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?

    • Possoible PhD with them.

    3/5

    The Culture

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

    • was ok, we got on. We also lived together.

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

    • South East England = Expensive

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

    • Standard small city nightlife with some student nightlife.

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

    • They were there if u looked for them.

    3/5
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Details

Placement (10 Months+)

Pharmaceutical

Scotland

October 2009

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