Summer Vacation Student Review

by Lloyds Pharmacy

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Rating

3.9/5
  • The Role
    4.5
  • The Company
    3.6
  • The Culture
    3.4

    The Role

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

    • It was a pleasure working with my tutor and colleague as they were friendly and helpful.

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

    • I was entrusted with alot of responsibility by my tutor thus i felt valued at work.

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

    • Tutor and technician was constantly helping me out on pointing out my mistakes and correcting me.

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

    • There was busy and quiet times in store depending on seasons.

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

    • I was entrusted with the care plan of several patients while on placement

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

    • I think it was very vital to have a summer placement with lloydspharmacy as it gave me a huge insight into how the community pharmacy worked and helped me alot in my university studies.

    5/5

    The Company

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

    • It was constantly fun and cheerful and of course there are times when we get serious and get down to business.

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

    • It was well organised with all the prospective programme well layered.

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

    • Not too sure on this one.

    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 would love to go back to working for this company.

    4/5

    The Culture

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

    • We were always jolly and we occasionally host social event among colleagues.

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

    • I think it was quite moderate considering i stay in bath.

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

    • Not sure as i never worked a night shift there before.

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

    • I still manage to go to gym after work although the traffic get in place at times.

    4/5
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Details

Internship (1 Month+)

Pharmaceutical

South West

August 2011

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