Dispenser/ counter assistant Review

by Lloyds Pharmacy

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Rating

3.3/5
  • The Role
    4.5
  • The Company
    3.2
  • The Culture
    1.8

    The Role

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

    • It helped me learn a lot for what I wanted to do in the future.

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

    • I felt like I could ask any of them for help and would like to feel that they felt the same way.

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

    • I had regular meetings with my manager to discuss my progress.

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

    • At the beginning of the week it was generally busier, which i enjoyed, but towards the end of the week sometimes the work was too slow for my liking.

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

    • I was trusted to conduct stock counts, serve customers and advise them on their healthcare, which I feel is a big responsibility, but the pharmacist was of course overall responsible.

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

    • Drugs sold over the counter had not been covered in my university course so I feel that I learnt a lot about them and will need to take those skills with me into my future career.

    5/5

    The Company

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

    • Everybody was very friendly and we were able to have the occasional joke without it getting in the way of our work.

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

    • The placement folder was very helpful in giving me tasks to complete and I could set my own timescale.

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

    • I was given no individual training but did not feel this was necessary as I was exempt from completing NVQs required to be a dispenser part way through my pharmacy degree.

    0/5
  • 10. What were the perks on your work placement?

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

    • I would definitely consider them if I went into community pharmacy.

    5/5

    The Culture

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

    • There were no other placement students.

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

    • I lived from home, but Canterbury being the nearest place for socialising is quite expensive for a university town, but not extortionate.

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

    • Herne Bay night life is poor, but Canterbury is a little better (20 mins away)

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

    • I don't feel like the size of the shop and the time i spent there warranted any activities outside of work so I don't feel this was necessary.

    0/5
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Details

Internship (1 Month+)

Pharmaceutical

South East

August 2011

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