ViiV Chief Scientific and Medical Office Executive Review

by ViiV Healthcare

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Rating

3.6/5
  • The Role
    4.2
  • The Company
    3.4
  • The Culture
    3.1

    The Role

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

    • I enjoyed the day to day life of a 9 to 5 job, as well as the tasks and projects the placement brought. On rare occassions some tasks were monotonous however this was largely overshadowed by interesting projects.

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

    • At ViiV I was treated as if I were a valued employee, to the same extent as any other. Everyone was also highly friendly.

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

    • My manager struck a good balance between not being intrusive but always offering support.

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

    • As with any job, the work comes in waves, sometimes I had a bit of free time, sometimes I had a lot of work.

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

    • I couldn't ask for much more than project manager of a large project and team.

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

    • Time management, work ethic, and a 'go get' attitude were essential in the work place, all of which can be taken forward into studies and beyond.

    5/5

    The Company

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

    • Everyone was friendly, though hard working. There weren't many social occassions throughout the day, only a few to mark occassions.

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

    • Everything ran very smoothly.

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

    • I was sent on a variety of training days and personal development courses.

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

    • Subsidised/Company Gym

    Financial Bonus

    Company Parties/Events
    3/5
  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?

    • A highly competitive organisation and graduate scheme, however I am able to leverage good contacts I have made during my time there.

    3/5

    The Culture

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

    • There were plenty of social occassions, however they had to cater for everyone.

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

    • West London.

    2/5
  • 14. What was the Nightlife like in the area you worked?

    • I could travel to other areas of London and have a good time.

    4/5
  • 15. Were there many opportunities to get involved in activities outside of work?

    • Plenty of sports clubs!

    4/5
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Details

Placement (10 Months+)

London

August 2016

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