Marketing - General Medicine Review

by MSD

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Rating

3.9/5
  • The Role
    4.0
  • The Company
    3.8
  • The Culture
    3.9

    The Role

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

    • I had a great time and always looked forward to each day.

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

    • I felt so welcomed and like I was meant to be there.

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

    • They always helped whenever I asked and never left me feeling lost.

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

    • I never had more than I could handle, but my days were busy.

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

    • I was just like a regular employee and that's what was expected of me.

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

    • The skills have helped in lots of my courses.

    4/5

    The Company

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

    • It was a fun place to work with enjoyable people to be around.

    4/5
  • 8. How well organised was the overall work placement or internship set up?

    • It was organized very well.

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

    • They cared about what I was being taught and how it would help me in the future.

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

    • Flexi Time

    Subsidised Canteen

    Subsidised/Company Gym
    4/5
  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?

    • I know there is a lot of competition, but I feel I've learned enough from this experience to get me in.

    4/5

    The Culture

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

    • We all became close friends. We still keep in touch!

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

    • The cost of living was fair. We were able to spend evenings out now and then.

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

    • When we went out, we always had fun things to choose from.

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

    • We had social gatherings and played sports together regularly.

    4/5
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South East

October 2013

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