People Experience Intern Review
at Vertex Pharmaceuticals
Placement (10 Months+)
Business Management
Paddington
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
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Overview of Role
5/5
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Skills Development
5/5
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Support and Guidance
4.8/5
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Company Culture
5/5
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Overall Experience
5/5
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Future Career Prospects
Overview of Role
Please give an overview of your role and what this involves on a day-to-day basis.
Helping to provide a smooth and effective onboarding programme for employees
Were you given much responsibility during your placement / internship?
Yes! I run the onboarding sessions every other week. I am the first impression of the company. It is important to get it right!
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?
Microsoft Teams, Word, Excel, communication, corporate communication, team working
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
Support and Guidance
How much support and guidance did you receive during your placement / internship?
My team and department were extremely friendly, kind and helpful. Nobody is ever 'too busy'
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?
Incredible. You can really see everything being put into action on a day to day basis
How would you rate the inclusiveness of the culture?
5/5
How would you rate the social opportunities?
4/5
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?
It was amazing. I am able to put all my knowledge and skills into practice and get a taste into the real business world. I don't know why it is not emphasized more at University!
Please rate your level of enjoyment on your placement / internship
5/5
Please rate how your experience met your expectations
5/5
Future Career Prospects
Please rate the future employment prospects at Vertex Pharmaceuticals
5/5
Recommendations & Advice
Would you recommend Vertex Pharmaceuticals to a friend?
Yes
What advice would you give to others applying to Vertex Pharmaceuticals
Be yourself. Ask questions. Research the company in depth.
