Summer Placement Pharmacy Student Review

by Lloyds Pharmacy

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Rating

2.3/5
  • The Role
    2.6
  • The Company
    2.2
  • The Culture
    2.1

    The Role

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

    • The placement was okay. It was interesting to be able to get a feel of the pharmacy environment, as I haven't worked in a pharmacy before.

    3/5
  • 2. To what extent did you feel valued by your colleagues?

    • Most colleagues were quite co-operative and got on well with me.

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

    • Some support was given.

    3/5
  • 4. How busy were you on a daily basis?

    • Most days were good, because I was quite busy, and had quite a bit to occupy myself with.

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

    • I was allowed to dispense medicines and was trusted quite a bit with producing medicine trays etc.

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

    • I didn't learn a great deal more than what I already knew, but it was good to be able to get a feel for working in a busy pharmacy.

    2/5

    The Company

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

    • The atmosphere was okay.

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

    • The placement was okay. I liked the work placement folder as it gave me clear goals to follow, and gave me something to do when it was quite.

    2/5
  • 9. In terms of personal training and development, to what extent did the company or firm invest in you?

    • The company made a good effort to enable me to further develop.

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

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

    • I will still consider working for Lloyds in the future, but would first like to explore other avenues of work available to a pharmacist, as I feel that there are other pharmacy settings that may be better suited to me.

    2/5

    The Culture

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

    • In general, people got on okay socially.

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

    • The cost was perfect. It wasn't unreasonable.

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

    • I don't go out at night.

    0/5
  • 15. Were there many opportunities to get involved in activities outside of work?

    • There were okay opportunities. Not as much as you might want or expect.

    2/5
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Details

Internship (1 Month+)

Pharmaceutical

Yorkshire and Humberside

August 2011

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