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Cytiva

Technical sales Engineer (Medical) Review

at Cytiva

Placement (10 Months+)

Sales

Portsmouth

Review Submitted: June 2023

Overall Rating

4.9 /5

The Overall Rating is the average of all the ratings given in each category. We take those individual ratings and combine them into one final score!

5/5 - Overview of Role
4.8/5 - Skills Development
5/5 - Support and Guidance
5/5 - Company Culture
4.5/5 - Overall Experience
5/5 - Future Career Prospects

Overview of Role

Please give an overview of your role and what this involves on a day-to-day basis.
Daily tasks include reply to technical emails from customers and using product knowledge to help customers come to a solution with their inquiry.
Were you given much responsibility during your placement / internship?
Yes I was treated equally with my full time colleagues and given the same work load.
Please rate how meaningful the work you were doing was
5/5

Skills Development

Have you learnt any new skills, or developed your existing skills?
Learnt many skills : Presenting skills, Internal communications over teams or office, Product knowledge , Use of salesforce and SAP.
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?
4/5
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

Support and Guidance

How much support and guidance did you receive during your placement / internship?
I received as much support as needed. If I had a question, there was no shame to ask for help with my colleagues.
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

Company Culture

What was the company culture and general atmosphere like?
Generally worked with a young team, so it was really easy to have conversations. Work culture feels like you can enjoy your time at work as long as your work is complete.
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

Overall Experience

To what extent did you enjoy your placement / internship?
I found my placement very enjoyable. Learnt so many skills and networked with many people.
Please rate your level of enjoyment on your placement / internship
5/5
Please rate how your experience met your expectations
4/5

Future Career Prospects

Please rate the future employment prospects at Cytiva
5/5

Recommendations & Advice

Would you recommend Cytiva to a friend?
Yes
What advice would you give to others applying to Cytiva
Make sure your CV is not boring and long but concise and eye catching. In the interviews make sure you talk and take part in team activities. Smile !
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