Summer Vacation Student11 Review

by Lloyds Pharmacy

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Rating

3.1/5
  • The Role
    3.8
  • The Company
    2.9
  • The Culture
    2.1

    The Role

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

    • The staff were all very friendly and at the end of my programme I was sad to leave, I learnt a lot and am very grateful to Lloyds for giving me the opportunity

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

    • The pharmacist and dispenser especially but also the counter staff were so friendly and helpful.

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

    • The support I got to work in the pharmacy was great however the guidance from the pharmacist could have been a little better as I did not manage to complete my summer vacation folder completely as my time was not distributed evenly.

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

    • It varied day to day, some days were extremely hectic whereas others (mostly depending on the weather) were quiet, but I did always have something to keep me occupied so it was a good balance.

    3/5
  • 5. How much responsibility were you given during your placement?

    • I was a quick learner so the team managed to give me a lot of responsibility which I appreciated

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

    • Great opportunity to have the experience in the pharmacy and definitely will help me along my way

    5/5

    The Company

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

    • It depended on the staff who were working, but everybody was always professional and got on well with each other. Some days were more fun than others.

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

    • Quite well, but as I said I could have been given more time to work on the programme folder I was given

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

    • Not too much training was given but I think enough was invested in me.

    4/5
  • 10. What were the perks on your work placement?

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

    • After speaking to the pharmacists and their comparisons with other pharmacies to work for, lloyds do seem more appealing, however my interest lies within clinical pharmacy not community

    4/5

    The Culture

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

    • The staff were of all different ages so the social side was at a minimum

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

    • Its close to my home town so it was fine

    4/5
  • 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?

    • Not really, no.

    1/5
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Details

Internship (1 Month+)

London

August 2011

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