Summer Student Review

by Lloyds Pharmacy

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Rating

3.8/5
  • The Role
    4.3
  • The Company
    4.1
  • The Culture
    2.5

    The Role

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

    • Very enjoyable 6 weeks, learning new things everyday

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

    • Collegues made me feel very welcome and were all willing to take the time to answer questions or show me different aspects.

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

    • Was given feedback on areas I was doing well in and was given more time to gain practice in the areas or tasks I needed.

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

    • Very busy some of the time but gave plenty opportunity gain experience in many areas of the job

    4/5
  • 5. How much responsibility were you given during your placement?

    • I was allocated tasks that were my responsibility to carry out every week. It was good to have some responsibility but not too many that it put alot of pressure on me.

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

    • Recieved on the job experience and training above and beyond what is taught within the course, and will be valuable for my future career.

    5/5

    The Company

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

    • It was a really enjoyable atmosphere

    4/5
  • 8. How well organised was the overall work placement or internship set up?

    • I was supplied with a folder of tasks, areas to develop. It also allowed me to have a say in what I wanted to learn or improve in. I could tailor my learning around the structure given.

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

    • The company provided a training day for all the summer students in Scotland during the first week of placement. They then had constructed a learning programme but that had enough space for you to alter it to what I felt I needed to learn

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

    • Financial Bonus

    Staff Sales/Staff Shop
    3/5
  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?

    • Depending on this placement the opportunity for a Pre-registration Pharmacist place.

    5/5

    The Culture

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

    • I was the only summer placement student in the shop.

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

    • Rent in Aberdeen is quite high and so is transport.

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

    • Limited places but depends on what you prefer

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

    • The placement was only six weeks but the hours were 8.45 to 6 so there was still opportunity for activites outside of work and I didn't have to work weekends

    3/5
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Details

Internship (1 Month+)

Medicine, Pharmaceutical, Retail

Scotland

August 2011

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