pharmacy assisstant Review

by Lloyds Pharmacy

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Rating

1/5
  • The Role
    0.8
  • The Company
    0.8
  • The Culture
    1.5

    The Role

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

    • didnt enjoy it at all dreaded going to work the day dragged couldnt wait to leave

    1/5
  • 2. To what extent did you feel valued by your colleagues?

    • some of the staff made me feel uncomfortable i felt as if my mistakes were being highlighted an i was being singled out from the rest, someone remarked that i cant do anything right which hurt a lot

    1/5
  • 3. To what extent were you given support and guidance by management/your supervisor(s)?

    • my tutor was not very approachable at all i found it difficult to ask for her help, the initial training i received was poor

    1/5
  • 4. How busy were you on a daily basis?

    • big store a lot of staff didn't feel too busy but did have a lot of patients on medidose trays

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

    • did prescriptions answered phone calls did the prescriptions did the diabetes prick test on customers who felt they were at risk of having diabetes

    2/5
  • 6. To what extent did/will the skills you developed, and training you received, assist you in your degree studies and beyond?

    • i realised my areas of weakness ie need to increase knowledge on otc sales also how to prepare for my pre registration training year and to set my expectations with my tutor

    1/5

    The Company

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

    • others seemed to get on well with one another

    1/5
  • 8. How well organised was the overall work placement or internship set up?

    • very hard to find the individuals medicines as filing system they had was poor

    1/5
  • 9. In terms of personal training and development, to what extent did the company or firm invest in you?

    • did give me training on how to do diabetes testing

    1/5
  • 10. What were the perks on your work placement?

    • 1/5
  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?

    • wouldnt consider them in future as i dont feel they have a lot to offer compared to other companies

    1/5

    The Culture

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

    • wasnt there long enough to witness any

    1/5
  • 13. What was the cost of living and socialising in the area you worked in?

    • cheap shops nearby

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

    • didnt go out

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

    • not many at all

    1/5
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Details

Internship (1 Month+)

Customer Service, Pharmaceutical, Purchasing and Supply, Sales

North West

August 2011

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