Biology Placement Student Review
by Vertex Pharmaceuticals
Rating
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Skills
5.0
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Responsibilities
5.0
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Support & Guidance
5.0
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Culture
5.0
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Your Impressions
5.0
- 1. Please give an overview of your role and what this involves on a day-to-day basis.
- 2. Have you learnt any new skills, or developed your existing skills?
- How would you rate the training provided during your experience?
- How would you rate your development of industry-specific skills during the experience?
- How would you rate your development of personal / soft skills during the experience?
- Please rate how these skills have helped you in your career development
- 3. Were you given much responsibility during your placement / internship?
- Please rate how meaningful the work you were doing was
- 4. How much support and guidance did you receive during your placement / internship?
- How would you rate the support and guidance from your line manager?
- How would you rate the support and guidance from the wider team?
- 5. What was the company culture and general atmosphere like?
- How would you rate the inclusiveness of the culture?
- How would you rate the social opportunities?
- How would you rate the diversity initiatives?
- How would you rate the charity, sustainability and corporate social responsibility (CSR) initiatives?
- 6. To what extent did you enjoy your placement / internship?
- Please rate your level of enjoyment on your placement / internship
- Please rate how your experience met your expectations
- Please rate the future employment prospects at Vertex Pharmaceuticals
- 7. Would you recommend Vertex Pharmaceuticals to a friend?
- 8. What advice would you give to others applying to Vertex Pharmaceuticals
Overview
I work on my student project as well as being involved in other projects at the company. I spend a lot of time in the lab doing research, but I also do computer work (documenting my findings, data analysis, online training, etc.). I also attend meetings (one-on-one or group meetings) to stay informed and to keep aligned with project goals.
Skills
I learned more than I could possibly list. Most importantly, practical skills in the lab and an extensive knowledge about the drug discovery process.
Responsibilities
I was very happy with the level of responsibility given to me. I was allowed to work independently as soon as I felt confident enough. I was also given some high priority tasks, which made me feel that my employers trust my skills and knowledge.
Support & Guidance
I received enormous amounts of support and guidance from my manager and the people in my team. I also had mentors from outside of my team who helped my career grow.
Culture
The company culture is very accepting and open. There was a lot of insightful and helpful discussion about inclusion, diversity and equity. The atmosphere is very friendly and welcoming. Lots of fun events to participate in.
Your Impressions
I enjoyed it a lot. I was given all the guidance and mentorship that I could ask for and more. I think I was able to take advantage of the opportunities that were presented to me. I was a bit sad sometimes when my experiments did not work, but that's science. Otherwise, a very positive experience with amazing people.
Yes
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Details
Placement (10 Months+)
Research
South East
July 2023
