Intern in the learning lab Review

by Vertex Pharmaceuticals

Rating

5/5
  • Skills
    5.0
  • Responsibilities
    5.0
  • Support & Guidance
    5.0
  • Culture
    5.0
  • Your Impressions
    5.0

    Overview

  • 1. Please give an overview of your role and what this involves on a day-to-day basis.
  • Assisting my manager in coordinating and facilitating programs. Helping with practical optimization and development as well as general admin and organisation tasks associated with the role.


    Skills

  • 2. Have you learnt any new skills, or developed your existing skills?
  • Yes, I have improved my ability to prioritize work, communicate ideas clearly, actively listen, take space in meetings and simply introduce myself.


  • How would you rate the training provided during your experience?
  • 5/5

  • How would you rate your development of industry-specific skills during the experience?
  • 5/5

  • How would you rate your development of personal / soft skills during the experience?
  • 5/5

  • Please rate how these skills have helped you in your career development
  • 5/5

    Responsibilities

  • 3. Were you given much responsibility during your placement / internship?
  • I was given a lot of responsibility due to team reshuffling. This was an amazing opportunity which I am extremely grateful for


  • Please rate how meaningful the work you were doing was
  • 5/5

    Support & Guidance

  • 4. How much support and guidance did you receive during your placement / internship?
  • I had regular 1:1s with my manager as well as frequent whole cohort meet ups and support was available online too


  • How would you rate the support and guidance from your line manager?
  • 5/5

  • How would you rate the support and guidance from the wider team?
  • 5/5

    Culture

  • 5. What was the company culture and general atmosphere like?
  • The company culture was part of what made this year so special. Open minded, energetic, and free to be yourself around your colleagues


  • How would you rate the inclusiveness of the culture?
  • 5/5

  • How would you rate the social opportunities?
  • 5/5

  • How would you rate the diversity initiatives?
  • 5/5

  • How would you rate the charity, sustainability and corporate social responsibility (CSR) initiatives?
  • 5/5

    Your Impressions

  • 6. To what extent did you enjoy your placement / internship?
  • I absolutely loved it


  • Please rate your level of enjoyment on your placement / internship
  • 5/5

  • Please rate how your experience met your expectations
  • 5/5

  • Please rate the future employment prospects at Vertex Pharmaceuticals
  • 5/5

  • 7. Would you recommend Vertex Pharmaceuticals to a friend?
  • Yes


  • 8. What advice would you give to others applying to Vertex Pharmaceuticals
  • Culture is an important aspect of vertex. Make sure you read around and fit in before applying


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Details

Placement (10 Months+)

Science

South West

July 2023


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