Student Pharmacist Review

by Lloyds Pharmacy

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Rating

4.1/5
  • The Role
    4.8
  • The Company
    4.4
  • The Culture
    2.9

    The Role

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

    • I thoroughly enjoyed my placement; the staff were polite and made me feel welcome and I felt involved with the daily tasks as a contributor.

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

    • All of the staff were very friendly and appreciated my contributions, asking me to do over time after placement had finished.

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

    • The manager was fantastic and we had regular discussions about my progress on the summer placement programme. The guidance given helped me to complete my workbook.

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

    • Although from time to time the work load and the pharmacy got very busy, I adjusted to the work environment and found the busy periods of the day more enjoyable as I had more interesting tasks to fulfil.

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

    • I was given a lot of responsibility as some days the pharmacy was short staffed and I would have to dispense hundreds of items daily to keep up with the constant income of express repeats.

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

    • The placement has made me so much more confident with the dispensing side of pharmacy and I am now more looking forward to my pre-registration year. I feel that from the knowledge that I have gained during the six weeks, I will find the course considerably easier and see relevance from textbook to in practice situations.

    5/5

    The Company

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

    • Everyone was friendly and conversational but yet very professional.

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

    • The placement was very well organised and I found the structure of the placement easy to follow.

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

    • As I already work for the company, I think that they very much invested a lot of knowledge in me and I am already putting it into practice at my permanent l branch.

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

    • 4/5
  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?

    • Although I was already employed with the company, I have found overtime opportunities within the company and I am helping out wherever possible with Lloyds Pharmacy's in the area.

    5/5

    The Culture

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

    • Yes everyone was very sociable and I even met up with a fellow student from my university in the workplace.

    4/5
  • 13. What was the cost of living and socialising in the area you worked in?

    • N/A

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

    • N/A

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

    • N/A

    3/5
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Details

Internship (1 Month+)

Medicine, Pharmaceutical

West Midlands

August 2011

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