Summer Vacation Student Review

by Lloyds Pharmacy

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Rating

2.9/5
  • The Role
    2.9
  • The Company
    3.1
  • The Culture
    2.5

    The Role

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

    • It was a very busy pharmacy compared to my previous experiences therefor i did learn a lot but did not get enough time to complete the student workbook.

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

    • It was quite a busy environment where most people didn't have enough time to get very familiar, which is justified. But my relationship was better with them towards the end of the placement.

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

    • Most people I came across were helpful.

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

    • Veru busy on most days.

    1/5
  • 5. How much responsibility were you given during your placement?

    • I was given a range of responsibilities where appropraite and where I could fill in for someone else.

    3/5
  • 6. To what extent did/will the skills you developed, and training you received, assist you in your degree studies and beyond?

    • It was realistic experience of what I might face in community pharmacy and has given me insight which should help me when i begin my career.

    4/5

    The Company

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

    • It was alright.

    3/5
  • 8. How well organised was the overall work placement or internship set up?

    • it was pretty organised to start with but due to unforseen circumstances my tutor had to leave therefore at times I did not really know what I was supposed to be doing.

    4/5
  • 9. In terms of personal training and development, to what extent did the company or firm invest in you?

    • I am quite grateful actually because in the current climate it is very difficult to find a job especially just for the holiday period when you are back from university. Furthermore, it was directly rekated to and a very good reflection of what I will face in the future. Furthermore, the manager was very accomodating to me in terms of allowing me to make up the time which i missed on a few occasions due to hospital visits.

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

    • Flexi Time

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

    • If I carry on with the another placemnet then I am sure I will get a pre-reg place.

    4/5

    The Culture

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

    • There was no such scene.

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

    • Did not live in the area nor do i want to socialise there.

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

    • Did not experiment with that.

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

    • nO.

    3/5
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Details

Internship (1 Month+)

Pharmaceutical

East of England

August 2011

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