Finance Industrial Trainee Review

by Pfizer

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Rating

3.4/5
  • The Role
    4.1
  • The Company
    3.6
  • The Culture
    2.1

    The Role

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

    • Overall an extremely enjoyable year.

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

    • Valued like a proper full time employee and not an intern

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

    • My manager gave lots of support and guidance when needed, with regularly 1-2-1's and catch up meetings.

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

    • At times we were particularly busy but overall the workload was a good amount, and there was always tasks to be doing.

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

    • Very high level of responsibility

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

    • It has helped me develop numerous skills this year, they may not be directly applicable to my studies but have enabled me to build a solid foundation to my future career.

    4/5

    The Company

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

    • Good, friendly office environment. Everyone was very approachable and helpful.

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

    • The placement was very well organised, only criticism is that interns in different departments all start at different times.

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

    • There was a handover period with the previous intern that enabled me to get up to speed with the tasks and processes.

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

    • Sports and Social Club

    Subsidised/Company Gym

    Company Parties/Events

    Staff Sales/Staff Shop

    Above 25 days holiday

    Working from home
    4/5
  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?

    • There isn't the opportunity to return to my department, however there are within other departments within the company.

    3/5

    The Culture

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

    • We organised several events with the other interns.

    3/5
  • 13. What was the cost of living and socialising in the area you worked in?

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

    • Limited, but London isn't too far away.

    2/5
  • 15. Were there many opportunities to get involved in activities outside of work?

    • Only a few.

    3/5
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Details

Placement (10 Months+)

Accounting, Banking, Data Science

London

July 2015

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