Procurement Industrial Trainee Review

by Pfizer

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Rating

3.9/5
  • The Role
    4.1
  • The Company
    3.8
  • The Culture
    3.9

    The Role

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

    • Really enjoyed it, especially towards the end.

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

    • Definitely feel valued within my team but each team can be slightly different.

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

    • My team as a whole gave me support and guidance that i really valued however my actual manager did not provide me with that much structure or support. Perhaps another member of the team should have been my manager.

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

    • This can be very varied. Sometimes i can be rushed off my feet and others day i can be quite quiet. The first couple months felt a bit slow but the last 6 months have been great and have been involved in lots of projects.

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

    • The right amount of responsibility was given. Enough to feel you are trusted and your opinion matters but supported at the same time.

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

    • The skills I have learnt are invaluable and will help me both future jobs and my final at uni.

    5/5

    The Company

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

    • Relaxed, friendly and a great place to work.

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

    • Fairly well although wasn't sure who to contact in HR apart from a placement student who was in charge of the programme.

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

    • I have been given the opportunity to go on multiple training courses and my team took time to really help develop my skills.

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

    • Flexi Time

    Subsidised/Company Gym

    National Travel

    Company Parties/Events

    Above 25 days holiday

    Working from home
    5/5
  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?

    • I would really like to come back to the company but feel the graduate training programme they offer if not up to the standard of their placement scheme. The lack of graduate opportunities is something that is a real shame about the company and i think many placement students would like to return. The graduate scheme is fairly new still so hopefully this will be expanded and developed in the years to come.

    2/5

    The Culture

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

    • Yes, lots of placement students so plenty of people to organise social events with

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

    • Better than London prices but with the benefit of only being a half an hour train away from the city.

    4/5
  • 14. What was the Nightlife like in the area you worked?

    • If you're looking to go out all the time this probably isn't the area for you but they are plenty of pubs and bars around.

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

    • My team arrange a few social events outside of work but this depends on the team. The placements students also arrange events too.

    4/5
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Details

Placement (10 Months+)

South East

July 2017

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